That's sort of how it felt to me. If a meal costs $10 with a mandatory 20% tip then in reality the price on the menu is $12 - It's just a way to hide costs and should be treated as such.
Instead of asking "should I Tip" you should be doing the same mental maths you do when you see $9.95 - that's $10 - it's NOT $9 (which most people subconsciously think when they see those prices) - $10 in a restaurant is NOT $10, it's $12
Of course, I'm Australian and we don't have the same Tipping concepts here. Tips are still for bonuses paid for excelled service
That's sort of how it felt to me. If a meal costs $10 with a mandatory 20% tip then in reality the price on the menu is $12 - It's just a way to hide costs and should be treated as such.
Instead of asking "should I Tip" you should be doing the same mental maths you do when you see $9.95 - that's $10 - it's NOT $9 (which most people subconsciously think when they see those prices) - $10 in a restaurant is NOT $10, it's $12
Of course, I'm Australian and we don't have the same Tipping concepts here. Tips are still for bonuses paid for excelled service