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Spoiler Alert - America Is Expensive

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Daryl & Mindi Hirsch
Dec 21, 2023
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We were good tippers when we lived in Philadelphia. Nothing crazy but 20% was our norm. So, it hit us funny the other day while eating at Pastis in NYC when the check suggested tips starting at 18% with options of 30% and 40% ‘super tips’ for ‘elevated’ service.

Yes. Your eyes don’t deceive you. There really were 30% to 40% tip options on our check. By t…
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