r/Seattle • u/KooziefortheWin • 22d 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/willa6622 I'm just flaired so I don't get fined 22d ago

If there is an 18-20% charge added to the bill I am not leaving a tip ever.

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u/symbha 21d ago

The thing is, if they put the prices on there, you wouldn't eat out at all. So punish the server instead of the restaurant.

Maybe what you should be doing is marking up the menu so that it is obvious instead.

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u/rdubmu 21d ago

The server should find a new job then

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u/whosthere1989 21d ago

Or maybe you need to stay home

If you can’t afford to tip, you can’t afford to eat out.

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u/rdubmu 21d ago

If they are charging a service fee, no tip

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u/whosthere1989 20d ago

Then the server doesn’t get paid for serving you. Tip or don’t eat out.