moyashi
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- 15 Apr 2002
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here you go Thomas
No tipping occurs in Japan. I've never tipped.
The closest I've came to tipping was in taxis. "keep the change ..." lololo ... I'm so nice ... 30 yen or so ....
So, what about service?
Well, service is famous in Japan. A great greeting [irashaimaseeeeee] welcome! A great first smile! And other great first time appreciation.
Now, you order. They're always happy to take your money and order
You start eating .....
water ... I'm thirsty ... 1, 2, 3, 4, passes .... my cup on the edge of the table waiting to be knocked off by a passing waiter. Nothing ... [sumimasen] ... [hai] ... water please .... 50-50 chance for a smile.
Once your food is placed on the table. That's it. You must cry out [sumimasen] for any further service and hope that the waiter is having a good day.
MacDonalds. Forget it ... smile for zero yen. Yeah, right ! Try ordering one. They'll look at you like you're a nut case. 1 time a fly fell into my hardly eaten flies. I asked for a new serving. I had to argue with the manager just to get it. Extra onions on your hamburger ... NOPE ... they cost money ... hehe, fought with MacDonalds over this and mentioned that the onion servings are irregular anyway. Tough luck Charlie.
I remember asking for a 10% discount for a slightly soiled shirt. Nope, buy it or not. Somebody else will buy it if you don't.
Service on the start is really great and friendly. If you have no problems you'll enjoy most service establishments in Japan. BUT, If you have a problem expect a tough go of it. Most employees jusst don't know how deal with a problem. They'll try to pan you off to the maker. Or just look at you like you're a fanatic.
This has slowly changed and many shops are getting better but most Japanese just don't think of trying to get their US $ 10 back for a broken snow brush. I used it and it would be ridiculous to return it. I did. Hell, it broke on a cold day. Wrong size fit for a pair of slacks? My wife looked at me like I was nuts. I went and got a bigger (ahem ) waist size.
The problem I still face is with electronics. Most shops will ask you to allow them to send it back to the maker. I miss the US idea of just swapping out for new one at the store. Why should I wait 2 weeks???? I have come across though that if you jsut opened the box, they'll change it right away.
Sorry for mixing the topics. It was jsut that tipping doesn't occur over here. Although, many Japanese "know" that you're supposed to tip in many foreign countries.
ahhh, I almost forgot. The pay for a waiter is basically the same pay as for any other type of part-time job. Sometimes, it's even better. Which could be why tipping isn't necessary.
hmmm .... to be honest. I don't miss tipping. I don't miss paying 10% of the bill forcibly. I've always hated having to feel like it's my duty to tip. I tipped when I thought it was deserved.
No tipping occurs in Japan. I've never tipped.
The closest I've came to tipping was in taxis. "keep the change ..." lololo ... I'm so nice ... 30 yen or so ....
So, what about service?
Well, service is famous in Japan. A great greeting [irashaimaseeeeee] welcome! A great first smile! And other great first time appreciation.
Now, you order. They're always happy to take your money and order
You start eating .....
water ... I'm thirsty ... 1, 2, 3, 4, passes .... my cup on the edge of the table waiting to be knocked off by a passing waiter. Nothing ... [sumimasen] ... [hai] ... water please .... 50-50 chance for a smile.
Once your food is placed on the table. That's it. You must cry out [sumimasen] for any further service and hope that the waiter is having a good day.
MacDonalds. Forget it ... smile for zero yen. Yeah, right ! Try ordering one. They'll look at you like you're a nut case. 1 time a fly fell into my hardly eaten flies. I asked for a new serving. I had to argue with the manager just to get it. Extra onions on your hamburger ... NOPE ... they cost money ... hehe, fought with MacDonalds over this and mentioned that the onion servings are irregular anyway. Tough luck Charlie.
I remember asking for a 10% discount for a slightly soiled shirt. Nope, buy it or not. Somebody else will buy it if you don't.
Service on the start is really great and friendly. If you have no problems you'll enjoy most service establishments in Japan. BUT, If you have a problem expect a tough go of it. Most employees jusst don't know how deal with a problem. They'll try to pan you off to the maker. Or just look at you like you're a fanatic.
This has slowly changed and many shops are getting better but most Japanese just don't think of trying to get their US $ 10 back for a broken snow brush. I used it and it would be ridiculous to return it. I did. Hell, it broke on a cold day. Wrong size fit for a pair of slacks? My wife looked at me like I was nuts. I went and got a bigger (ahem ) waist size.
The problem I still face is with electronics. Most shops will ask you to allow them to send it back to the maker. I miss the US idea of just swapping out for new one at the store. Why should I wait 2 weeks???? I have come across though that if you jsut opened the box, they'll change it right away.
Sorry for mixing the topics. It was jsut that tipping doesn't occur over here. Although, many Japanese "know" that you're supposed to tip in many foreign countries.
ahhh, I almost forgot. The pay for a waiter is basically the same pay as for any other type of part-time job. Sometimes, it's even better. Which could be why tipping isn't necessary.
hmmm .... to be honest. I don't miss tipping. I don't miss paying 10% of the bill forcibly. I've always hated having to feel like it's my duty to tip. I tipped when I thought it was deserved.