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36. What's weird though is the signed receipt without a tip written in.

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 11:46 AM

Nov 2013

I can't figure out what the heck happened here.

Looking at the two receipts, I would have assumed that they did not leave a tip because the merchant copy is signed and has no tip written in on it. Once the story hit, the customers could have written in a tip on the copy they took home in order to try to cover their asses.

But they have the credit card charge for the right amount, including the tip. But what is confusing is that the signed copy left with the restaurant doesn't have a tip written in - so how did the restaurant know how much to charge them?

So - I believe that the customers did indeed leave a tip - but just can't figure out exactly what happened at the restaurant with the merchant copy of the receipt.

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Family Says They Did Tip Gay Server, Didn't Leave Note [View all] Freddie Stubbs Nov 2013 OP

That happened here a couple times:-pseudo-hate-crime-victimology ErikJ Nov 2013 #1

There is the case of Charlie Rogers last year FrodosPet Nov 2013 #10

This is really too bad question everything Nov 2013 #80

The waitress is probably a victim in all this, too. JimDandy Nov 2013 #116

Happened at my old high school XemaSab Nov 2013 #53

This happens when people see profit from it ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #2

It's damaging to the cases where it is true. Ash_F Nov 2013 #3

I suspect the right wing will waste little time in claiming all such stories are bull. ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2013 #5

Exactly. Don't give them ammunition. /nt Ash_F Nov 2013 #6

It's simple check the handwriting FranMonet Nov 2013 #4

Easier - check the total of her receipt, and check the total charged on the credit card DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #58

It's all in the news report at the link. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #66

Had trouble getting link to open but I've read it now. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #95

I prefer to leave my tips on the table in cash. Lasher Nov 2013 #75

I don't ever do that. MicaelS Nov 2013 #89

Yes, in your specific example, which is not the case here from what I read. DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #90

Yes, that is true. Lasher Nov 2013 #96

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

I think you have the answer. MicaelS Nov 2013 #92

Agree. At this point, what you mention is also a possibility. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #93

They have provided a credit card statement. MicaelS Nov 2013 #88

Thanks, hadn't seen the credit card statement. nt DeschutesRiver Nov 2013 #98

Oddly, though, the customer's credit card statement should have shown TWO transactions JimDandy Nov 2013 #117

No, it shouldn't. LisaL Nov 2013 #126

What? No, I eat out all the time... MicaelS Nov 2013 #129

I've never seen two transactions for a restaurant, only the one with the tip included. n/t tammywammy Nov 2013 #130

Depends on the payment vendor...some make the tip a separate transaction. hexola Nov 2013 #145

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

They thought her name was Dan instead of Dayna. LisaL Nov 2013 #33

They say that the person who seated them told them their server would be DAN. MADem Nov 2013 #78

Good point...Is there in fact a server named "Dan" that works here? hexola Nov 2013 #82

Or they misunderstood the seater OrwellwasRight Nov 2013 #87

From the TV report, it seems as if they are calling the server Day - na, not Dan- ah... MADem Nov 2013 #99

I can't say what happened, I'm just saying OrwellwasRight Nov 2013 #104

I get what you're saying, it is just that when I mishear, I might hear Fran or Stan or MADem Nov 2013 #107

The man on the Grassy Knoll did this! randome Nov 2013 #85

I agree, the problem is once the story broke there was outrage over it davidpdx Nov 2013 #9

It could be they are both telling the truth JimDandy Nov 2013 #118

Yeah, I suppose that is possible davidpdx Nov 2013 #131

Not everybody is current on the language to use customerserviceguy Nov 2013 #18

"Tolerate" means putting up with something (or someone) you don't like, right? FrodosPet Nov 2013 #111

No, not always. The Museum of Tolerance isn't about putting up with people. MADem Nov 2013 #141

Thank you customerserviceguy Nov 2013 #144

At times like these, I defer to the dictionary FrodosPet Nov 2013 #149

Even your dictionary definition isn't about "like," though... MADem Nov 2013 #153

People who discriminate rarely leave notes n/t DaveJ Nov 2013 #11

Or if they leave rude notes, they sure as hell shouldn't pay by CREDIT CARD. MADem Nov 2013 #13

Racists and Ignorant people generally are not very smart. /nt Drale Nov 2013 #52

well is these people are ignorant racists, they evidently had the smarts cali Nov 2013 #73

I don't think you can forge a bank statement davidpdx Nov 2013 #132

Twill be interesting to see how this turns out... ReRe Nov 2013 #12

Not likely tho. Zero recs on a review of the case. Just comments so far. Festivito Nov 2013 #16

OH, the poor, persecuted, red-meat slurping heteros in the comments section! HughBeaumont Nov 2013 #14

WTF does that mean? LisaL Nov 2013 #20

Makes sense. penultimate Nov 2013 #108

Exactly. jessie04 Nov 2013 #109

If they did it or not, this post proves one thing- maced666 Nov 2013 #159

if true then maybe a lawsuit or prosecution should be in order Niceguy1 Nov 2013 #15

It appears Dayna is in a world of trouble. jessie04 Nov 2013 #17

It was on the local news here last night. Lucky Luciano Nov 2013 #19

Looking at the handwriting the handwriting looks the same though... Xyzse Nov 2013 #21

What handwriting? LisaL Nov 2013 #22

Must be my eyesight. Xyzse Nov 2013 #23

It happens a lot. The customer takes the origional, signs the wrong copy, figures on the copy and... marble falls Nov 2013 #24

They say they paid her a tip. LisaL Nov 2013 #25

It is possible they realized they had the wrong copy and called the restaurant CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #26

No, it's not possible since restaraunt doesn't have a record of this happening. LisaL Nov 2013 #27

Then the merchant copy in that photo has been doctored. CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #29

I don't think anybody is arguing that both sets of fact can be true. LisaL Nov 2013 #30

OK CBGLuthier Nov 2013 #32

If by "doctored" - you mean somone put a line through the tip and wrote a note hexola Nov 2013 #34

Most good restaurants will automatically add the gratuity for parties of 8 or more... hexola Nov 2013 #31

If they add gratuity, it should be on the receipt. LisaL Nov 2013 #43

So - safe to assume this was a small party...no auto gratuity in play...nt hexola Nov 2013 #47

It was four people. LisaL Nov 2013 #128

Last time I was out (in a baaaaah in downtown Boston), I got THREE copies of my bill. MADem Nov 2013 #81

What's weird though is the signed receipt without a tip written in. whopis01 Nov 2013 #36

Per the article, restaurant didn't produce the original copy of the receipt (to the press). LisaL Nov 2013 #39

See, you may have something there. Xyzse Nov 2013 #40

If restaurant automatically charges a tip, I presume that should be on the receipt. LisaL Nov 2013 #42

Yeah... Xyzse Nov 2013 #44

How do we know if it was or wasn't? LisaL Nov 2013 #45

That's why I placed it in a question mark. Xyzse Nov 2013 #46

Unless I see the original from the restaurant (which they claim they have), but refused to show LisaL Nov 2013 #49

Agreed on waiting to see the original receipt Xyzse Nov 2013 #50

three receipts are sometimes produced B2G Nov 2013 #48

Yes - often, the first receipt (bill) has the suggested tips at the bottom. hexola Nov 2013 #56

If they left the merchant copy blank B2G Nov 2013 #60

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

Exactly. The $93.55 clearly shows as already run on these two receipts. JimDandy Nov 2013 #119

The initial "transaction".. sendero Nov 2013 #121

Because it LOOKS like a transaction record. n/t JimDandy Nov 2013 #122

Haven't you ever been to a restaurant? LisaL Nov 2013 #127

As a person who has used credit cards.. sendero Nov 2013 #143

+1,000 - I mentioned this upthread. I think the third one is if you have to file for business MADem Nov 2013 #83

Exactly B2G Nov 2013 #97

I'd even go as far as making sure the "book" with the receipt on is handed to someone davidpdx Nov 2013 #133

duplicate/reprint jakesdad Nov 2013 #61

When/where did she find this note? hexola Nov 2013 #64

It was the reporter's job to ask these questions. JimDandy Nov 2013 #120

That does seem most likely whopis01 Nov 2013 #110

To me, the '5' look like they were written by different people. Captain Stern Nov 2013 #59

I called shenanigans on this one when it happened. AngryAmish Nov 2013 #28

If anybody actually takes the time to watch the video at the link snooper2 Nov 2013 #35

Yep - The Managers are keeping her tips...they wrote the note... hexola Nov 2013 #37

I have no clue as to what you are talking about. LisaL Nov 2013 #38

In my pub, sometimes the hostess (not waitress) will pick up the receipts. hexola Nov 2013 #41

Years ago--well, decades ago--when I was young, before computers and cable TV, MADem Nov 2013 #91

Wow, that is just crap davidpdx Nov 2013 #134

They were pretty shifty when interviewed. I like this angle... Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #84

the "how you live your life..." part indicates someone with personal knowledge... hexola Nov 2013 #86

I noticed that too. Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #101

That is the most likely scenario. JimDandy Nov 2013 #114

If this is true it's a double scam davidpdx Nov 2013 #135

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

The managers sound like they have an accent of some sort... hexola Nov 2013 #55

Yes, restaurant sells chinese food so presumably the manager is Chinese. LisaL Nov 2013 #125

My first impression is not too kind for the server. randome Nov 2013 #51

Jeeze - I think she seems totally honest in the video... hexola Nov 2013 #54

I can't watch the video at work so I can't say I have all the evidence available. randome Nov 2013 #57

But the customer signed the $93.55 amount receipt warrior1 Nov 2013 #65

whoever wrote the note signed that copy of the merchant receipt geek_sabre Nov 2013 #71

Customer seemed to remember the amount of the tip... hexola Nov 2013 #72

The more I think about it I agree 3 is a possiblity davidpdx Nov 2013 #136

how is that clear? cali Nov 2013 #74

this server caused a lot of damage to this business Sunlei Nov 2013 #67

So why are the business owners blaming the customers...? hexola Nov 2013 #68

some business owners do and say stupid things. Now the person can sue the business instead of serve Sunlei Nov 2013 #70

Shame on her if she lied. hrmjustin Nov 2013 #69

I really hope she is innocent in all this... Hosnon Nov 2013 #79

I never write on my customer copy. abelenkpe Nov 2013 #94

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

Haven't you gone to a restaurant? It always shows as one transaction. LisaL Nov 2013 #124

They just put a hold on the card. Mojo Electro Nov 2013 #152

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

The original Facebook post Jesus Malverde Nov 2013 #103

WOW! It is obviously a different handwriting from signature to slur FrodosPet Nov 2013 #139

Reading on Have a Gay Day Facebook page SaltyBro Nov 2013 #105

Link please? davidpdx Nov 2013 #137

Here. LisaL Nov 2013 #150

Might be a case of theft from the server by someone at the restaurant nt kristopher Nov 2013 #113

Why do I get the feeling that..... AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #115

Yea, lets trust your feeling for no apparent reason. LisaL Nov 2013 #123

In the video - the customers said they didn't vote for Christie... hexola Nov 2013 #147

No, let's be skeptical for good reason, until we can positively solve this mystery. AverageJoe90 Nov 2013 #157

After reading through this and seeing the updated story I'm still conflicted davidpdx Nov 2013 #138

Did the waitress have a Politicalboi Nov 2013 #140

It looks like this woman has problems. bitchkitty Nov 2013 #151

Oh dear, she does seem to be a bit of a fabulist.. MADem Nov 2013 #154

Her actions bitchkitty Nov 2013 #155

Yes. And there is something deeply wrong going on, there. MADem Nov 2013 #156

OTOH, it shows that gays are no different from the rest of us. randome Nov 2013 #158

Update bitchkitty Dec 2013 #160

Another update Dr. Strange Dec 2013 #161