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Being European I have never understood the tipping culture. However the Brits (and other European countries) don't have a tipping culture but have a '12.5% service charge' at restaurants.

I believe to avoid any ambiguity you simply have a all or nothing policy.

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If an establishment has a declared service rate, I'm much less likely to consider tipping in excess of that rate, even for service that would receive more from me elsewhere.

If they've decided what they're worth, who am I to argue?

I am torn between wanting transparency and simplicity.

Transparency - I want to know what expenses make up the final price I pay.

Simplicity - I just want to pay one single figure.

This may explain the anger over airfares. People complained airfares cost too much. Then companies like Ryan Air broke down the costs. Then people got angry that the individual costs were unfair.

Dammed if you do, dammed if you don't?

Ryanair broke down the charges, but tended to have "FLY TO PARIS ONLY £9!!!" in huge type, with a list of additions in tiny type at the end of the ads.

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