Many restaurants in Vancouver have begun to tack on fees (mandatory 18% service charge, mandatory 7% kitchen service fee, etc.)

Given that these costs are NOT optional and cannot be opted out of, shouldn’t they be considered a part of the cost of a purchase? Shouldn’t the fees be reflected in the price listed on the menu? Transparent pricing means that we know how much we can actually expect to spend on something. It gives consumers more information to make decisions.

  • Nogami@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Absolutely. If it’s not optional it must be listed. I’m in Japan right now absolutely adoring full meals for under $10 and no tipping.

    Don’t think I’ll be tipping when I come back. It only encourages the practise.

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      1 year ago

      In czechia right now doing the same thing, absolutely incredible

      Meanwhile my local liquor store in Victoria prompts for tip on the machine LOL

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    1 year ago

    100%, it should be illegal anywhere to not show the final price on the menu. If they write $5 on the wall, you should be able to pay with only a $5 bill.

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      1 year ago

      Totally agree. All prices listed for food and any other purchase or service should be tax-in and fee-in prices.