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Agent 0659

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sadly, most people do want everthing free after they purchase these type of coupons.
i manage a restaurant that does $25 gift certificates for $12.50.
the purpose of us doing these was to get people to come in an spend more than the $25 they would be getting free. DIDNT WORK, and we will never do this promo again becuse:
4 ladies came in the other day, they were extremely demanding and needy. each wanted 2 straws (wtf), they each had 3 rolls and 3 servings of butter (6oz butter/person), and when it came time for dessert, they each chose not to get dessert because they would have each had to spend $1 more on top of their $25 certificate.
Instead, they split 2 desserts among them, so it would be free with the certificate, and left the remaining $6 ($1.50/person) as a tip for the server. that's a $6 on a $94 tab.


Black or white ladies? I bartended for 6 years...man do I empathize! Sounds like a lot of "Sistas" I waited on!
 

vinnie

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:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

the management at starbucks must have shared their frequent coupon chaser profile with them & they pulled ur area :shrug:

after those 50 free frapacions coupons u cashed in :mj07:
 

yyz

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I don't know........I looked into a $25 one.

Fine print said $35 min order +18% tip before coupon.

Well, unless you're a complete dildo, you tip on ANY bill based on full cost of the meal.....you don't tip based on "reduced rates" after using a coupon.

So, adding in the $2 I would pay for the $25 coupon........a $35 meal with tip, minus the $25, comes to $18

That's not bad considering the meal would have been almost $42 otherwise.



STILL, I hear Franky's bitch, too.

You are buying a "gift certificate". I can't think of too many gift certificates I've ever purchased or received, where I had to spend ANY money out of pocket with the certificate!

So, the reality is, it's just a glorified coupon. (Still a decent deal, IMO)
 

Agent 0659

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Franky's problem is he tried to buy a $75 cert instead of a $25 one. I'm gonna tip at least 18% anyway, especially at the Melting Pot. We will spend the $35 for sure too, so this is a no brainer for me!
 

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I emailed this to a couple of friends and one of them replied back that his mom works for this company.

I will let her know some people think their pitch is misleading and they should change it to $25 coupon for $10 instead of gift card.

And Franky I will see if I can get you a refund on the $6 you spent.
 

Woodson

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As a college bartender myself I double it for 20% anyways...

I'm happy Vinnie put this up... Thanks bro!
 

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I buy them every so often...

I buy them every so often...

The restaurants around here they can be used at are mostly chains and can be pretty shitty (Metro DC Area). We don't get them for the melting pot (which is nothing special) but we get them for other shitty places such as Chevy's, American Cafe, and occasionally McCormick and Schmicks, and other local places, etc. etc. I usually buy them for other local places close to Alexandria. However, the best restaurants have no need to offer these promotions.

I picked up 4 of them for my vegas trip in 2 weeks. Hopefully, they're decent eateries. 80% off is not bad though!

kneifl
 

marine

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sadly, most people do want everthing free after they purchase these type of coupons.
i manage a restaurant that does $25 gift certificates for $12.50.
the purpose of us doing these was to get people to come in an spend more than the $25 they would be getting free. DIDNT WORK, and we will never do this promo again becuse:
4 ladies came in the other day, they were extremely demanding and needy. each wanted 2 straws (wtf), they each had 3 rolls and 3 servings of butter (6oz butter/person), and when it came time for dessert, they each chose not to get dessert because they would have each had to spend $1 more on top of their $25 certificate.
Instead, they split 2 desserts among them, so it would be free with the certificate, and left the remaining $6 ($1.50/person) as a tip for the server. that's a $6 on a $94 tab.

actually they paid 56$ on a $94 tab.
they paid 12.50 for each of the coupons.
 

marcb1oo5

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actually they paid 56$ on a $94 tab.
they paid 12.50 for each of the coupons.

ok, you're kinda right, but the $6 tip was part of the certificates, so they actually paid $50 on what should have been about a $115 tab if they would have tipped correctly.

and agent, i'm not answering the race question, you know the answer
 

Franky Wright

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Heaven, oh!!, this isn't it?!
And Franky I will see if I can get you a refund on the $6 you spent.
LOL
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Thanks johnny, thats the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me :mj07:


Agent, have fun cooking your schlong at the Melting Pot :toast:

I think YYZ is the only one who got the jist of my joust:shrug: Its a glorified coupon, that I spent $6 for, and eventually a bloated night with the wife:mj06:
 

lawtchan

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wife, son, and I used 1st coupon today..

went to barbque place...after 18% added bill was 46.00, so paid 21.00 with coupon.


not bad for appetizer--sweet potato fries
wife had meat and 2 vegetables
I had pulled pork, brisket, muddy ribs and 1/4 chicken-- plate
son had chicken tender plate

3 drinks.

:SIB :SIB
 
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