Money Moral Dilemma: Should I refuse to pay the service charge when eating out?

km1500

yes if it says on the menu 12.5% service charge will be added then that is part of the contract and it is mandatory you can't deduct it from the bill at the end

fifty-something

If a service charge is added automatically, I too can do the automatic bit and strike it out.  This can cause acrimony.  Dilligaf.  If the service has been good I will usually leave a cash tip to ensure it gets into the right hands.  10% of the pre-VAT, rounded up as I feel like.  Absolutely NOT paying a tip/service charge on a tax!

taketheadvic3

I agree, tips are given when you have had good service, not just added to your bill, the staff rarely get the cash., adding 10% to an overpriced bottle of wineis just theft.

Pollycat

taketheadvic3 said:

I agree, tips are given when you have had good service, not just added to your bill, the staff rarely get the cash., adding 10% to an overpriced bottle of wineis just theft.

Is it really theft?