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Answer 1

Yup...what is your point?

Answer 2

Actually it's not the same. Just a little history, most people don't know that TIP is an acronym that stands for:
To Insure Promptness, so with that being said,although most people don't do this, a TIP is to be given before you order/be seated this will guarantee great service,which getting a great table is a part of....

Answer 3

Yes its a bribe - OFFCOURSE it is ! Americans don't seem to know any better. I feel sick to my stomach and cheated by dining out in the States, making reservations, tipping say 10 % even though I don't beleive in it ! Than some thief expects to be paid out of your wallet - this is the service Industry so serve already ! At home we request a table of our choice when making the reservation ! (no thiefs or bribes appreciated !)

Answer 4

rather that is not any longer a matching. merely a sprint historic previous, maximum human beings do no longer understand that TIP is an acronym that stands for: To Insure Promptness, so with that being pronounced,in spite of the certainty that maximum human beings do now no longer attempt this, a TIP is to take transport of earlier you order/be seated this could assure great service,which getting a great table is an element of....

Answer 5

What is with the "same as" thing
it IS a bribe -- just another one of those "double standards" deals that is evidently socially acceptable to people !!

Answer 6

It truly is. So, if you don't want to bribe the maitre de, don't, just don't complain to him/her when your table rots.

Answer 7

It's called life. You get what you pay for.

Answer 8

Yeah AND?????