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In reply to the discussion: Family Says They Did Tip Gay Server, Didn't Leave Note [View all]JimDandy
(7,318 posts)122. Because it LOOKS like a transaction record. n/t
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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