[Nfbf-l] paying gratuity to server, corrected.

[kaye zimpher]

I agree with this message. One time, several years ago, I and a date went to 
a Red Lobster in Atlanta. When we sat down, the server greeted us, but did 
not take drink orders, nor did she bring out biscuits. Red Lobster is known 
for their biscuits, so when she came back a couple of minutes later, I asked 
when the drinks could be ordered, and if she could bring us some bread. She 
said we'd get those things when we ordered, but first she wanted to know 
"how' I planned to deal with the bill." I told her I was not certain I 
understood considering that we had not even ordered, and she said that she 
wanted to know how we planned to pay. I told her that first, I'd give her a 
credit card, and she'd run it, but second, she'd need to bring a manager 
over because I don't allow anyone to speak to me that way.
She did, and the situation was resolved, but needless to say, no tip was 
given that evening.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matt Roberts via Nfbf-l" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
To: "NFB of Florida Internet Mailing List" <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org>
Cc: "Matt Roberts" <n9gmr at me.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbf-l] paying gratuity to server, corrected.


> On Mar 8, 2017, at 7:21 AM, cheryl echevarria via Nfbf-l 
> <nfbf-l at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> If you go to a restaurant here in Florida even at a Steak n Shake, there 
>> is tip indicated of how much to pay for the service, anything less you 
>> are gipping them, they may not say anything to you about this. They may 
>> be thinking oh the poor "blind person" may not have the money to pay it.
>>
>> Believe me, I have gone to some restaurants and they have said, oh you 
>> don't have to worry about that. I ask why, "Well you know you are blind", 
>> had this happen the other day at Longhorns, when I was meeting a client 
>> for dinner. They immediately thought to give my client the bill. Until I 
>> said, first of all I am paying the bill, they smiled, etc. I gave them a 
>> business card, and I said I am the owner of the business and this is a 
>> business meeting. I said I want to see the manager, and the manager who 
>> knows me, apologized and said he will be spoken to.
>>
>> So make sure if you cannot read you bill, use your knfb reader or ask 
>> what it is. If you are not tipping for these services, not good.
>
> I have fun with people who just slap the bill on the table and walk away. 
> I pull out my phone and read it, and then when they come back, I tell them 
> the bill.  Once I even addressed the server by her full name, just to get 
> my point I knew the bill amount.
>
>
> Matt Roberts n9gmr at me.com
>
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