Sukosaki

In an article from yesterday, a couple in Philly was arrested because they chose NOT to pay the 18% gratuity on a check at a local pub.  The couple says the service was garbage and they shouldn’t “have” to pay it, just cause it’s on the check.

One

I think this is crap.  I think that if they were given bad service, like they said, they shouldn’t have to pay anything.  Why is a tip added anyways?  Is the place paying more than minimum wage and have to raise the wage to cover that cost? 

Two

I was talking with a friend of mine about this and agree that people that get dealt bad service should NOT have to pay any “required” tip.  They should be able to pay for the food and any tip they feel comfortable with. 

Three

Usually, in my opinion the server gets what they work for.  If you are leaving a “required” tip that has been made up by people in the past, I think you are just telling the server you will tip them no matter the service.  Part of the reason the service industry has taken a crap.

What do you think about this article?  Have you ever contested a tip?