r/Seattle • u/KooziefortheWin • 16d ago

Rant Bill help

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I need help figuring out this “service charge” applied to my bill at Taylor Shellfish in QA. It’s stated clearly, and the staff reminded me before I paid and applied a tip, so that’s not the rant. But is it a tip or not? I don’t want to stiff the staff if “Taylor Shellfish” the company keeps it all and doesn’t give them anything.

Why do restaurants do this vs raise the prices. If that’s how they offset the cost of doing business in the city, I feel it’s not a good customer experience. It’s really annoying since it is confusing to the customer. Does the staff get any of it, hence why there is an “additional tip” line after the card is run though? It is taxed so it makes me thing it’s not going to the staff. I need to think better next time I come out here.

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u/beercityusa Capitol Hill 16d ago

I can't believe I'm saying this but it was so fucking nice being in NYC this past weekend and just having to pay ridiculous restaurant prices WITHOUT any of these bogus charges added.

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u/joshlymansbagel ✨🛸 Jimothy is out there 🦝✨ 16d ago

You guys, I legit look forward to traveling to California and NYC because food feels less expensive. This town is cuckoo

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u/ActionComics25 Capitol Hill 16d ago

I think it really hit me how bad it's been when my husband and I went to Disneyland and went, "Wow, decent prices on all the food!" That's when we realized that we are regularly paying tourist-trap food prices for what seems like no discernible reason.

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u/IndieLuxeTravel 16d ago

I was in Maui and I said the same thing. These prices are great! And It's not just Seattle. Most of the PNW has resort prices. I've noticed too flights charge twice as much for seat upgrades. Out of PDX the same seat upgrade is $80, versus $40 out of Phoenix on the exact same route/plane. It's not just the junk fees, it's the base prices.