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Old 29-06-2008, 11:06 AM
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I lived in Las Vegas for many years where tipping is expected and a away of life. It felt strange for me too but I got used to it. As an employee of a casino you were mandated to tip if the service was at the casino. You would get reimbursed on your expense report. It was a way of life.

The biggest thing you will do here is build an expectation of servers to begin to expect it so please don't. You can tip for exceptional service if you want but not the norm.

Servers in others countries use the pay for taxes and live on the tips. Here in NZ the wage is enough to live on so tips while aren't required but appreciated.

Tipping isn't here and I hope doesn't come. I will allow some servers to comment as well.

Cheers and expecting some backlash

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