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In Australia there is no tipping and the full price, including all fees and taxes, is the list price. So if you're in a bar and see a beer for $5 and you have $
by craftkiller 2y ago
In Australia there is no tipping and the full price, including all fees and taxes, is the list price. So if you're in a bar and see a beer for $5 and you have $5 in your pocket, you can buy that beer. It speeds things up considerably because when paying for stuff, you can just tap your card. No need to click through a tip UI or fill out a receipt, just tap-and-go.
- benfortuna 2y agoI would add that tapping your card in Australia now will typically add a service fee on to the price. Also there are some cafes and restaurants that have 10% surcharge for public holidays, etc. So the hidden costs are creeping in, but thankfully not mainstream yet.
- beachy 2y ago> Also there are some cafes and restaurants that have 10% surcharge for public holidays This is increasingly common in NZ but also entirely justifiable as staff must legally be paid time and a half on public holidays and wages is likely the largest component of the restaurant's costs
- jemmyw 2y agoThis has been common in NZ since at least 2007. It's not really justifiable. Wages aren't 100% of the costs, plus open cafes and restaurants make more on public holiday days. Seeing as it's busier on a public holiday I just avoid going out to places on those days. It feels like a tax on people who don't have a cushy remote job who can time shift their eating out pleasure time.