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In reply to the discussion: Family Says They Did Tip Gay Server, Didn't Leave Note [View all]davidpdx
(22,000 posts)9. I agree, the problem is once the story broke there was outrage over it
If it turns out to be true will there be equal outrage? Maybe it's true, maybe it isn't. If the server was lying there should be consequences. It will be interesting to see what happens.
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I suspect the right wing will waste little time in claiming all such stories are bull.
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Nov 2013
#5
Easier - check the total of her receipt, and check the total charged on the credit card
DeschutesRiver
Nov 2013
#58
Yes, in your specific example, which is not the case here from what I read.
DeschutesRiver
Nov 2013
#90
Yeah, the way this has gone down does suggest that anything might be possible..
DeschutesRiver
Nov 2013
#106
...the restaurant needs to finish its audit and let the public know if they are at all responsible.
MADem
Nov 2013
#76
Oddly, though, the customer's credit card statement should have shown TWO transactions
JimDandy
Nov 2013
#117
I've never seen two transactions for a restaurant, only the one with the tip included. n/t
tammywammy
Nov 2013
#130
will be interesting to see if the restaurant can verify whether the bank statement is accurate
tomm2thumbs
Nov 2013
#7
It's probable these people were picked because they weren't very friendly in the first place nt
ProudToBeBlueInRhody
Nov 2013
#8
From the TV report, it seems as if they are calling the server Day - na, not Dan- ah...
MADem
Nov 2013
#99
I get what you're saying, it is just that when I mishear, I might hear Fran or Stan or
MADem
Nov 2013
#107
"Tolerate" means putting up with something (or someone) you don't like, right?
FrodosPet
Nov 2013
#111
OH, the poor, persecuted, red-meat slurping heteros in the comments section!
HughBeaumont
Nov 2013
#14
It happens a lot. The customer takes the origional, signs the wrong copy, figures on the copy and...
marble falls
Nov 2013
#24
It is possible they realized they had the wrong copy and called the restaurant
CBGLuthier
Nov 2013
#26
Most good restaurants will automatically add the gratuity for parties of 8 or more...
hexola
Nov 2013
#31
Last time I was out (in a baaaaah in downtown Boston), I got THREE copies of my bill.
MADem
Nov 2013
#81
Per the article, restaurant didn't produce the original copy of the receipt (to the press).
LisaL
Nov 2013
#39
If restaurant automatically charges a tip, I presume that should be on the receipt.
LisaL
Nov 2013
#42
Unless I see the original from the restaurant (which they claim they have), but refused to show
LisaL
Nov 2013
#49
The tip might have been written on the first bill...which was left with the merchant copy.
hexola
Nov 2013
#62
Remember - they have already run your card by the time you are presented with these receipts.
hexola
Nov 2013
#63
+1,000 - I mentioned this upthread. I think the third one is if you have to file for business
MADem
Nov 2013
#83
I'd even go as far as making sure the "book" with the receipt on is handed to someone
davidpdx
Nov 2013
#133
the "how you live your life..." part indicates someone with personal knowledge...
hexola
Nov 2013
#86
They never do two transactions--they bill you for your food, by preparing the slip,
MADem
Nov 2013
#142
If you study your online banking ledger...you will see there are 2 "transactions"
hexola
Nov 2013
#146
Never have I seen this, and I have ordered out a lot down the years and paid with a card.
MADem
Nov 2013
#148
I can't watch the video at work so I can't say I have all the evidence available.
randome
Nov 2013
#57
some business owners do and say stupid things. Now the person can sue the business instead of serve
Sunlei
Nov 2013
#70
I ALWAYS write the tip part on my customer copy - the tip part wont show up in your bank charge...
hexola
Nov 2013
#100
So why does the $111.55 show up in ONE transaction on the customer's credit card statement?
JimDandy
Nov 2013
#112
I might not always write in the tip, but I'll put the total so I know what to expect on a statement.
MADem
Nov 2013
#102
No, let's be skeptical for good reason, until we can positively solve this mystery.
AverageJoe90
Nov 2013
#157