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Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:39 am to Will Cover
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Martini has other things to do besides checking TD every 5 minutes.
Let's not go overboard here.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:49 am to Tigerpaw123
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Never tried at RC but at French Market bistro, I had a $100 GC, wife and I ate for $80 I put the GC in the folder and was walking out and the waiter caught me to give me the GC back with $20 on it, I told him it was for the tip and he said they could not do that, I talked to the MGR and he said the only thing they could do is let the waiter keep the remaining balance on the GC and use it himself, or wait till someone paid for their dinner with cash and swap it out then. I told them that was ridiculous and was just a ploy to get the customer back in the restaurant to use the balance of the card
I would be interested to hear what someone in the business has to say about this. Is the sale recorded when the gift card is purchased, or when it is redeemed? Do you pay the taxes when you purchase the card?
As far as tipping goes, I have recently started tipping with cash. I zero out the tipline on the invoice, and leave some in the folder. Am I helping the server? Am I screwing the bartender? What say the food service folks of the board?
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:51 am to Btrtigerfan
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Am I helping the server?
Very much helping them by doing this. I try to do this most of the time too.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:53 am to Tigerpaw123
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I told them that was ridiculous and was just a ploy to get the customer back in the restaurant to use the balance of the card
That's what it sounds like. I just got a $200 gift card to Uchi, curious to see if I can tip on it.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:53 am to Btrtigerfan
quote:Yep. I do it when I have enough cash. The waiter doesn't have to wait until payday and the tax man gets screwed. I support both of those.
Am I helping the server?
Posted on 11/27/12 at 8:54 am to Tigerpaw123
quote:That's exactly what it is.
I told them that was ridiculous and was just a ploy to get the customer back in the restaurant to use the balance of the card
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:00 am to Tigertown in ATL
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Martini has other things to do besides checking TD every 5 minutes.
Let's not go overboard here.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:09 am to Btrtigerfan
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Am I helping the server? Am I screwing the bartender?
you are helping out the server and screwing over all other tax payers
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:11 am to yellowfin
I always tip on my card when I pay with the card.
Why? Because I pay taxes, and they should too.
Why? Because I pay taxes, and they should too.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:16 am to LSUBoo
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Because I pay taxes, and they should too
They will pay taxes. It's automatic. They just will not pay quite as much.
I generally do the cash tip thing more often if it is someone I know. Especially true at my regular bar hangout.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:16 am to Btrtigerfan
quote:Revenue is generally not recognized until foods/service is provided. The sale of a gift card usually results in a liability for the restaurant and is not recorded as revenue until the consumer dines at the restaurant.
Is the sale recorded when the gift card is purchased, or when it is redeemed
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Do you pay the taxes when you purchase the card?
No.
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As far as tipping goes, I have recently started tipping with cash. I zero out the tipline on the invoice, and leave some in the folder. Am I helping the server?
As do I, for several reasons. The restaurant pays a fee on credit card tips and will sometimes pass that fee down to the server. The server also pays taxes on the tip which can significantly reduce take home pay(save the I pay taxes, so should they argument). It's the servers responsibility to claim taxes, so they very well may end up claiming the cash tip, but I leave it up to them and reduce the credit card expenses for everybody involved.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:18 am to LSUBoo
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I told them that was ridiculous and was just a ploy to get the customer back in the restaurant to use the balance of the card
Was the gc plastic or hand written?
quote:Agreed, and I don't carry around cash anyway. If I did I wouldn't use it for a tip.
always tip on my card when I pay with the card.
Why? Because I pay taxes, and they should too.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:19 am to Martini
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Apparently I've attracted another stalker. So I'll let him enlighten me. I don't know? Was it in a strip mall? TJ's basement? Bon Marche ?
Did we ever get an answer on this?
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:36 am to Y.A. Tittle
Sorry just got to work and saw this. Do we have a bet or not. Don't be scared. the manager's name is mike. Great guy looks like he should be in good fellas. When you lose go pay him. I will pick up money. If you don't pay I'll always post that you don't pay your bets everytime you post. Deal.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:37 am to hooper27
I have to go to a meeting. I will post answer after lunch
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:38 am to hooper27
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Sorry just got to work and saw this. Do we have a bet or not. Don't be scared. the manager's name is mike. Great guy looks like he should be in good fellas. When you lose go pay him. I will pick up money. If you don't pay I'll always post that you don't pay your bets everytime you post. Deal.
I'm not interested in your reindeer games, I was just curious.
Troll on, bro.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:39 am to pochejp
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He never insinuated he would stiff the waiter during this outing. He asked a question then was bashed for something
Actually he said he'd never tip more than $30 for 2 people because that would be quote "cray cray"
If he actually tipped $30, that's great! If that's the max he's willing to tip no matter what the server does or how much he orders, that's sucky considering that's the only money coming out of pocket.
And unless you're blind, I didn't bash anyone nor did I say anything rude to this dude. He made it very obvious through his posts that he's likely young and doesn't eat meals like Ruth's often. I told him the SAME thing I tell my brother when he goes to dinners like that since he also doesn't do it often.
Sorry this board doesn't serve the purpose you'd like because people give young dudes advice on tipping, but I sure as shite ain't coming in here recommending my roommate (who serves at Ruth's) to someone who sets a tip limit before he walks in the door.
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:45 am to Politiceaux
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quote: I told them that was ridiculous and was just a ploy to get the customer back in the restaurant to use the balance of the card
I don't know..
At Dempseys people can't tip on gift cards and that's 100% because of the computer system. There's no place on the system to input a tip on a gift card.
As for whether to tip with cash or card, that also depends on where you are. When I worked at Dempseys, you get all tips that night. Even credit card tips come straight out the register.
At Ruth's, credit card tips are put in your paycheck. My roommate for some reason prefers CC tips that make her check bigger. Maybe she thinks she'll spend the cash too easily..
Posted on 11/27/12 at 9:48 am to LouisianaLady
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At Dempseys people can't tip on gift cards and that's 100% because of the computer system. There's no place on the system to input a tip on a gift card.
No offense, but that sounds like a crock of shite, to me. I can't imagine there's not a place in "the system" to just key something in as a miscellaneous purchase, and then cash out the amount to the waitron.
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