One major change I’ve noticed while being out and about in Australia is the inclusion of taxes and tips on any product. Instead of adding taxes after the purchase cost of an item or calculating your tip for a server, both are included up front down under.
It’s incredibly awesome and simple. I wish the United States would follow suit.
When I see something costs $10 at a restaurant, that doesn’t mean I’ll ultimately pay around $15 with taxes and tips. Nope, it means its $10 because they’re already included.
Why isn’t it this way back home? It seems like a win/win situation. Also, servers would finally make the pay they deserve, instead of getting screwed over by bad tippers and crappy customers. People would also be less confused by the sudden addition of a tax percent.
Now, it may not seem like much, but it’s so nice and easy. It will definitely be hard for me to get used to the U.S. system after leaving here. My fingers are crossed that a miracle happens and it shifts to the Aussie way.
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