"Erick T. Barkhuis" wrote in message
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> In Western Europe, it's never _necessary_ to tip. But in many cases, it's
> more or less expected.
>
>> Mostly because he is more or less selling you something from his
>> trolley, and in this situations you don't tip.
>
> When I was much younger, I've been the guy with the trolley for half a
> year, to finance for a course I enrolled in.
> You'd be amazed how many of the customers do round up and say something
> like "keep the change" or "no, that's fine."
>
> I'd estimate about one-third up to half of the customers will do so
> (depends on the time of day and the destination as well). The other part
> wants its change, which is OK, too. The service employee will not be
> offended.
How about in Eastern Europe...does the same apply?
--Jean
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