We had bought some $100 gift certificates for some of my husband's friends and we kept $40 of it for us and spent it that visit. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED. We knew we went there a lot anyways.

Before the bonus card stuff, I'd go buy a gift card and use it like a discount at the end of my meal. There's still a restaurant in another town that still doesn't do bonus cards. You get a percent off of a gift card transaction. Only once did I have a manager tell me something and I told them that it doesn't have it on the gift card I cannot use it on my current visit. I was able to use it. The restaurant has closed this year actually, but that situation happened in 2004 as well, well before the bonus card stuff started popping up. People were doing like me going to buy a gift card and then using it that visit so they can get their discount. WHY NOT? Smart shopping is what it's called. Why not get a coupon sort of if you can? Anyone is stupid not to. The only thing is, we actually lost $25 from that same restaurant, because this year we bought some and the restaurant closed. So you win some, you lose some. $25 is down the drain we didn't use.

I think I see the problem. It's also their job to accept payment but that's not in the job title. They aren't called RECEIVERS! Can you see where the confusion comes from, huh? Honest mistake really.

Louisiana

Some trauma with waiters for sure.

Jim,


According to springs, that is almost as bad as stealing because you are unfair and cheating customers who don't get the same amount of bonus change back from rounding.

maybe they figured that since they're a family business they would give you $5 because they like the idea of going above and beyond for their customers. Why have you been upset for 13 years about getting $5 more than you were entitled too?

Because I work hard, I expect others to do the same. I got a raise at my FIRST JOB at a donut shop/diner in only a month and a half. So I don't expect LAZY ENTITLED JERKS to serve me. I expect them to do what **I** would do!

Human decency is to expect a worker to do the job they want to get PAID for well, DUHH!

If you were a manager, you wouldn't want your employee to be lazy, don't lie now.

But I was entitled to $5 whether in ANOTHER GIFT CERTIFICATE FORM OR CASH!

They owed it to us. That's by law.

Not upset, mad about that he didn't give back the cents that I had to actually ask for it back.

Exactly. It's not fair.

But they aren't receiving the change that I want, they are **********SERVING************** IT TO US just like bringing me some food or a coke.

here you go:

so yea, you weren't entitled to any cash at all by LAW LEGALLY

Springs,

On a scale of 1-10 how would you rate:

1) your body
2) your face

I'm guessing you think like 6 and 3.

Then I was entitled to a $5 ***GIFT CERTIFICATE****. I also was entitled to the 31 cents written on the gift certificate OR some kind of form of gift coins.

then why did you ask for the change instead of just the gift card with its remaining funds back?

I just think when you pay them for the food it's sending a mixed message. You're equally at fault in my opinion.

When you use a gift card though, you don't lose one cent worth.

then why did you demand cash that you weren't entitled to by LAW LEGALLY? Do you not understand that this puts the waiter and restaurant in an awkward spot? Why not just ask for a gift certificate with the remaining funds?

WHY? Food or any product doesn't matter. How am I at fault for not giving back exact change, huh? The manager should write gift certificates for exact amounts owed if they don't want to use gift cards.

I didn't demand cash. I was given a $5 bill and no coins. If I am given cash already, WHY would I not expect to get the rest? Also, the manager agreed with me that it was stealing. Sorry, but you are wrong.

I didn't ask for change back. We gave him the gift certificates and he came back with less than owed. That's not my issue and why would any server not tell you anything?

When you SERVE them money to PAY for your food it's CONFUSING. The server might think he's the customer now and think he's giving you a tip.

Sounds like stealing to me.

Like IGAF what Springs or any customers like her would think.
Some words of advice: When you let every little thing upset you, you are going to be miserable.
JFC this.

Springs,

More attractive people get better service, better pay, correct or even extra change, etc. That's just the way it is.

It's not fair that you expect the same service as a much more attractive person.

People worrying about 31 cents makes me sad. Better days.