La mancia

[Theremin]

ma mettiamo che io voglia andare da roma a ulan bator in macchina. quando mi trovo in boemia, devo lasciare la mancia? e in ungheria? e in ucraina?

Il vantaggio, in questo caso, è che essendo in viaggio verosimilmente non torni una seconda volta in ogni locale, per cui puoi permetterti di sbagliare senza rischi (se non lasci la mancia quando dovevi, la cameriera non può più sputarti nel piatto, visto che la mancia la si lascia eventualmente alla fine del pasto).

[Theremin]

L'ultima volta che ho lasciato la mancia in Italia, pure bella sostanziosa, in un ristorante ligure di un certo livello, ho poi passato la notte in bagno a causa del pesce.

[H.I.M.]

in un autolavaggio dove andavo tempo fa c'erano i paki che alla fine ti asciugano la macchina che avevano messo un vaso per le mance, però col pennarello avevano scritto "MANGIA"
la gente ci metteva dentro crackers, patatine e caramelle :giagia:

[H.I.M.]

L'ultima volta che ho lasciato la mancia in Italia, pure bella sostanziosa, in un ristorante ligure di un certo livello, ho poi passato la notte in bagno a causa del pesce.

no, a causa della mancia

[Perdu]

qui mai, pago già servizio (solitamente 12%) e coperto!

[-Duca-]

in italia mai, all'estero le lasciavo in bulgaria e negli usa, dove sono di fatto istituzionalizzate.
cmq mi sembrano una sciocchezza e non mi piace come concetto.

[Segesto II]

in un autolavaggio dove andavo tempo fa c'erano i paki che alla fine ti asciugano la macchina che avevano messo un vaso per le mance, però col pennarello avevano scritto "MANGIA"
la gente ci metteva dentro crackers, patatine e caramelle :giagia:

Pero' it meiks sens, in tedesco per esempio si chiama trinkgeld (drink money) :giagia:

[Segesto II]

By region


In China, traditionally there is no tipping (except Hong Kong and Macau, both semi-westernized areas). However, hotels that routinely serve foreign tourists may allow tipping. An example would be tour guides and associated drivers.[10]


In India, tipping in restaurants and bars is expected if you are a regular, but generally there is no tipping.
[edit] Israel

In Israel, tipping in restaurants and bars is expected. :giagia:


In Japan, tipping is not a part of the culture. Japanese people are uncomfortable with being tipped, and are likely to be confused, amused or possibly even offended if tipped.[11]


In Jordan, tipping is part of the culture, and it has always been used in restaurants, hotels, taxies, Hookah lounges, coffee shops and bars, and it is expected if you are a regular, though bars and restaurants may add 5-35% service charge. It is referenced as tip or Ba'sheesh (Arabic: ْبقشيش), which used to be giving to labor workers in advanced to get better service, or afterwards as an extra reward for their work.
Giving a tip is not accepted in situations like at work, or in public and government offices, the police or the military members, it is an insult to offer someone a tip for any these places, and it is illegal.
[edit] Singapore

In Singapore, tipping is not considered the norm, though bars and restaurants may add a 10% service charge.[12] It is prohibited at the airport, and discouraged at hotels and restaurants, where a 10% service charge is included in the bill.[13]



Tipping is not the norm in taxis;[11] although congestion or ERP charges are often included in the final fare. All taxis must advertise a hotline to call if the customer is dissatisfied.


In South Korea, tipping is not customary at restaurants, hotels or for taxi service. When dining at restaurants, customers may sometimes receive complimentary food or drinks from the owner or server; colloquially, this is known as "service". Even in this circumstance tipping is not customary. Some foreign food restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge[citation needed]


In Taiwan tipping is rare except when a customer uses a porter at an airport, which is usually 50 New Taiwan dollars per item of luggage, or wants to show appreciation for exceptional service. Some restaurants and hotels add a 10% service charge.[14]


In Turkey, tipping, or bahşiş (lit. gift, from Persian word بخشش, often rendered in English as "baksheesh") is usually optional and not customary in many places. However, a tip of 5-10% is expected in restaurants, which is usually paid by "leaving the change". Cab drivers usually do not expect to be tipped, though passengers may round up the fare. A tip of small change may be made to a hotel porter.[15]


In the Philippines tipping is becoming more common especially in service-oriented places (spa, salon). However, in some restaurants and hotels a "service charge" of 8 to 12% is included in the bill; customers sometimes add a further "tip"[citation needed].


Tipping is not the norm in Australia, although in recent times it has become more common in restaurants and hotels, particularly in larger cities; even there it tends to be reserved to reward particularly good service[citation needed]. Tipping staff of any other kind of business is very unusual. Casinos in Australia—and some other places—generally prohibit tipping of gaming staff, as it is considered bribery. For example, in the state of Tasmania, the Gaming Control Act 1993 states in section 56 (4): "it is a condition of every special employee's licence that the special employee must not solicit or accept any gratuity, consideration or other benefit from a patron in a gaming area."[16]


Tipping is not a traditional practice in New Zealand. Although relatively rare and never expected where tipping does occur it is usually to reward a level of service that is significantly in excess of the customer's expectations, or as an unsolicited reward for a voluntary act of service. The tip may take the form of money, a gift or some other gesture designed to demonstrate gratitude.


Central and South America


Argentina

Tipping is common in restaurants and bars, usually around 10% of the bill when happy with the service received. Leaving no tip when feeling dissatisfied is not uncommon, and the reason is understood. Many restaurants also levy a small fixed cover charge (cubierto; typically no more than 5 Argentine pesos per person). Tips are also usually given for food delivery services and luggage carrying and loading/unloading from buses. Taxi drivers are not tipped.[citation needed]

It is customary to tip the ushers in theaters and opera houses if they hand out programmes.[citation needed]

Bolivia

Service charges are included with the bill. A tip of around 5% or so is sometimes given, and is considered polite.[17]

Brazil

Optional service charges of 10% are included at some restaurant bills, and additional tips are very rare. While tips can sometimes be given for some services, such as taxis, delivery or tourism, tips are very uncommon.[citation needed]
[edit] Paraguay

Service charges are included with the bill, and tipping is uncommon.[17]
[edit] Europe


Albania

Tipping (bakshish) in Albania is very much expected almost wherever. In recent times it has become more common as many foreigners and Albanians living abroad visit Albania. Leaving a tip of around 10% of the bill is customary in restaurants; even porters, guides and chauffeurs expect tips. If you don’t want to leave money for porters, bellhops and the like, duty free alcohol is often very welcome- but this must be doled out with discretion, as some people may actually find it offensive. [2]
[edit] Belgium

Tips (fooi) are not expected in Belgium. When tipping in pubs/restaurant, it will mostly be a simple round up to the nearest integer.

Croatia

Tips (napojnica, manča, tip) are expected mostly in restaurants, but not mandatory. Restaurant tip is around 10% (or more if you are really satisfied with overall dining experience). In clubs or cafe bars is common to "round up the bill". It's not common to tip taxi drivers or hairdressers (but it's up to you). In tourist country like Croatia, tip can "open a lot of doors" and surely you will leave good impression which will be recognised on your next visit.


Czech republic

Tips (spropitné, dýško) are optional but welcome in taxis, restaurants and similar services. It is usually not more than few crowns rounding up the bill to nearest 10. Payments with credit cards are never tipped. According to Czech law, service must be always included in the bill, however the tip must not be. In Prague and some other cities often visited by the foreigners there are often adapted Western practices and tips about 10% are expected, but not required.

Denmark

Tips (drikkepenge, lit. "drinking money") are not required in Denmark since service charges are automatically added to the bill. Tipping for outstanding service is a matter of choice, but is not expected.[18]


Finland

Tips are not expected in Finland, but leaving a tip is considered a kind gesture.

France

Tips (pourboires) are not expected in France since service charges are included in the bill. However, French people usually leave the small change left after paying the bill or one or two euros if they were satisfied with the service quality.
[edit] Germany and Austria

Tipping is not mandatory and tends to be reserved only to reward particularly good service. Tips of 5 to 10% (Trinkgeld, lit. "drink money") in Germany are commonplace, in restaurants and bars, sometimes with the comment 'es stimmt so' ('keep the change'). Or the total price including the tip is commented with; thus a price might be 10,50 € and a customer might, rather generously but not unusually, say 'zwölf' ('twelve'), pay 20 € and still get 8 € back. If you have to pay a small amount, it is common to round up to the nearest euro (e. g. 1,80 € to 2,- € even). Tips are free from taxation.[19]
[edit] Greece

In Greece tipping ("Φιλοδώρημα" , transl. filodórima, or the loanword "πουρμπουάρ" from French pourboire) is commonplace, but not mandatory. Usually an amount on top of the small change left after paying the bill is left on the table in restaurants or bars. There is no set formula as to the proper amount, but for a large bill the tip is usually larger as well. The setting is also a factor; for instance, dining at an upscale establishment would merit more consideration to the tip than simply having coffee at a café. Common tips for a fast-food delivery may be up to 1 or 2 euros, for a large restaurant order it may be up to 10 or 20 euros but usually not larger.
[edit] Iceland

In Iceland tipping (þjórfé, lit. "drink money") is not expected since a gratuity is already included in the bill. Icelanders themselves do not practice the tipping custom, but are familiar with it.[20]
[edit] Ireland

Although it has been cited that tipping for taxis is typical,[21] it is not common in practice. Commonly people will round-up the fare to the nearest note to avoid fumbling for small change(for example, hand over €5.00 for a fare of €4.50)

In pubs, a tip is not generally left unless drinks are brought to the table by lounge staff, in which case tips are not obligatory, but are often given, at least by requesting the staff to keep some or all of the change.
[edit] Italy

Tips (la mancia) are not customary in Italy, and used only if a special service is given or to thank for a high quality service.[22] Almost all restaurants (with the notable exception of Rome[23]) have a price for the service (called coperto) and waiters do not expect a tip, but they will not refuse it, especially if given by foreign customers. In cafés, bars, and pubs it's however not uncommon, on paying the bill, to leave the change saying to the waiter or to the cashier "tenga il resto" ("keep the change"). Recently tip jars near the cash register are becoming widespread,[citation needed] however in public restrooms is often forbidden.[24] Leaving the change is also quite common with taxi drivers. When using a credit card, it is not possible to add manually an amount to the bill, so it is possible to leave some coins as a tip.[citation needed]
[edit] The Netherlands and Portugal

Tipping is not mandatory or customary. Service is included in the given prices and rates, but leaving a tip is considered a kind gesture.
[edit] Norway

Tipping is semi-expected in Norway and the tip is usually 10% of the bill. However, price rises in the 21st century have reduced the incidence of tipping, with the exception of restaurants (although there is also a service charge). Elsewhere than in restaurants and bars (e.g. taxis) it is usual to leave the change.
[edit] Romania

The tip (bacşiş, from the Turkish) is usually 10% of the bill and is expected in restaurants,[25] coffee shops, and taxis.[25]
[edit] Slovenia

Tipping is becoming a custom in Slovenia. Most tourists think that it is charged in the bill, but it never is. Recently, areas visited by a large amount of tourists have begun to accept tips at around 10 - 20%, which are more than welcome.[26][27]
[edit] Spain

Tipping ("propina") is not customary and not generally considered mandatory in Spain. In restaurants the amount of the tip, if any, depends mainly on the economic status of the customer and on the kind of locale, higher percentages being expected in upscale restaurants. In bars and small restaurants, Spaniards sometimes leave as a tip the small change left in their plate after paying a bill.[28][29] Outside the restaurant business, some service providers, such as taxicab drivers, hairdressers and hotel personnel may expect a tipping in an upscale setting. In 2007 the Minister of Economy Pedro Solbes put the blame on the excessive tipping for the increase of the inflation.[30]
[edit] Switzerland

Tipping is not expected, although it is common for a customer to round-up the bill to the nearest franc for a small amount, or to add a couple of francs (certainly not 10%) to a larger bill.[citation needed] In most restaurants and bars, "service" as it's called, is included on the bill. Anything left in addition is a compliment for great service, but not expected.[citation needed]
[edit] Sweden

Tipping is commonly not expected but is practiced as a remark of high quality service or as a kind gesture. Tipping is most often done by leaving small change at the table or rounding up the bill.
[edit] United Kingdom

It is not customary to tip for service at pubs. However bars (as distinct from pubs, for example cocktail bars) will often deliver change on a plate to a customer being served at the bar, and expect some or all of it to be left as a tip. Tips are usual for table service in either pubs or bars.

Tips of 10% are common in restaurants but not expected. It is a legal requirement to include any taxes and other obligatory charges in the price. Service charges, which may be discretionary (although it is very unusual to refuse to pay) or mandatory, are sometimes levied, more often in London and other large cities than regional areas. It is legal to refuse to pay a mandatory service charge if the service was considered inadequate.[31]

Tipping for other services such as taxis and hairdressers is not expected, but tips are sometimes given to reward particularly good service. Although in some large cities it is customary to tip both taxi drivers and hairdressers/barbers.[citation needed]
[edit] Taxation in the U.K.

A tronc is an arrangement for the pooling and distribution to employees of tips, gratuities and/or service charges in the hotel and catering trade. The person who distributes monies from the tronc is known as the troncmaster. When a tronc exists in the UK, responsibility for operating PAYE on the distribution may lie with the troncmaster rather than the employer.[32][33] (The word 'tronc' has its origins in the French for collecting box.) In June 2008, the Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that income from a tronc cannot be counted when assessing whether a wage or salary meets the national minimum wage (see Revenue and Customs Commissioners v Annabel’s (Berkeley Square) Ltd [2009] EWCA Civ 361, [2009] ICR 1123)
[edit] North America
[edit] Canada

Tipping rates in Canada are similar to those in the neighbouring United States.

Quebec and Ontario allow employers to pay lower minimum wages to workers who would reasonably be expected to be receiving tips.[34] In Ontario, the minimum wage is $10.25 per hour, with exceptions for students under 18 years old and employed for not more than 28 hours a week, who are paid $9.60 per hour; and both liquor and restaurant servers, who are paid $8.90 per hour.[35] On April 13, 2010, the Toronto Star reported that since 2009 it has become common for restaurant servers to give part of their tips to the business they work for.[36]

Traditionally, owners of businesses and buffet staff are not tipped.

Workers who receive tips are legally required to report the income to the Canada Revenue Agency and pay income tax on it. In Quebec, the provincial government automatically taxes servers 8% of their sales whether a gratuity was received or not. In other provinces, however, many workers have been known to report no income from tips at all or, perhaps more commonly, to "lowball" the figure. In response, the CRA has said that it will closely check the tax returns of individuals who would reasonably be expected to be receiving tips to ensure that the tips are reported realistically.[37]
[edit] United States

Tipping is a widely practiced social custom in the United States. Standards vary, but generally, gratuities are given for services rendered in the restaurant, bar, and taxi industries. For most of the 20th century it was considered inappropriate for the owner of an establishment to accept any tips, and while this is still considered the standard etiquette rule, the practice has mostly vanished as tipping has become ubiquitous for certain types of services.[38] This etiquette applies to bar service at weddings and any other event where one is a guest as well. The host should provide appropriate tips to workers at the end of an event.

Laws in the states of Alaska, California, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington require all employees to be paid at least minimum wage. However, it is still customary to give standard tips in those places. Elsewhere, wage laws allow employers to credit an amount of earned tips against the minimum wage, allowing them to pay tipped employees less than minimum wage. As of September 2009, this reduction can be as low as $1.45 per hour in West Virginia, or as high as 100% in Virginia, reducing potential wages to $5.80 or $0 per hour, respectively. Which employees may have their wages reduced varies as well. The Fair Labor Standards Act defines a tipped employee as anyone receiving more than $30 per month in tips, although several states set a lower $20 per month threshold.[39]

Federal law requires that employees report 100% of tip income on their tax return, excluding any given months where total tip income was less than $20.[40]


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tip_%28gratuity%29

[Strangolatore di Dresda]

Io comunque non ho mai capito i motivi per cui si dovrebbe lasciare la mancia.

[Segesto II]

Io comunque non ho mai capito i motivi per cui si dovrebbe lasciare la mancia.

:giagia: