Posted on 08/18/2023 8:04:45 AM PDT by where's_the_Outrage?
There was a time when leaving a tip was optional and signified an extra gratitude for a job well done. However, as servers are often underpaid, the matter of tipping has become a hugely debated topic. Regardless, times are hard, and a little kindness goes a long way. Sadly, a seemingly good deed has led to a restaurant suing a customer, who seemingly left behind a generous tip.
In Scranton, Pennsylvania a restaurant is taking a customer to court after he left a $3,000 tip that turned out to be fraudulent. The tip was left in June of 2022 for a $13 bill. “It really meant a lot to me because everyone’s going through stuff. It really touched my heart.” Said Alfredo’s Pizza server, Mariana Lambert in response to the initial event. The restaurant attributed the act of kindness to an Instagram movement. However, in August of the same year, the restaurant discovered the gestured to have been a hoax......
Alfredo’s Vice President Leslie Minicozzi Galacci disclosed, “We received notice 45 days after he dined in our establishment.”
“We had already paid Mari the $3,000 by a company check so currently we, as the owners, are hit with the loss.” It turns out that the customer had disputed the charge to his credit card company. Although they tried to reach out to Smith, the restaurant got no response. Ultimately, Alfredo’s Pizza opted to move forward with filing charges at Magistrate Joanne Price Corbett’s Office in Lackawanna County.
Zachary Jacobson is the manager of Alfredo’s pizza and spoke with the local news station. “We thought somebody was actually trying to do a good thing. And then now we are, what, three months later? Not even, and there’s nothing. There’s nothing to show for it at this point.” He explained.
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The customer will say he wrote $3.00 Somone must have forged a few extra zeroes.
Yeah Right.
So he actually left the tip, then changed his mind? How do they know? Is that against the TOS of the credit card? I didn’t think credit card challenges were for changing your mind.
A very good reason not to go cashless.
Alfredo’s Vice President Leslie Minicozzi Galacci disclosed, “We received notice 45 days after he dined in our establishment.”
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It takes 45 days for a credit transaction to pay? Something’s wrong here.
actually, that does happen. Not saying it happened here though.
Strip clubs are notorious for this.
The Gold Club in Atlanta got closed down for this.
So, I wouldn’t be comparing a strip club to a restaurant. Just saying.
You really believe that a guy left a $3,000 tip on a $13 meal. Sounds like someone made a mistake, the guy caught it on his account and disputed it.
Amen
I once paid for a meal that was about $80. I got home and there were additional charges for $80 and $800. The restaurant owner admitted the waitress made a mistake, but was incredibly rude about it.
It’s a touchy feely world today. The waitress felt good. The tipster felt good. The Instagram people felt good. People who like to “pay forward” all felt good. The only one to get the crap end of the stick was the Pizza place owner. For a bunch of yahoos to feel good, somebody is going to have to get the crap on their hands. Hopefully, the Pizza place guy gets his money back. LOL!
If you want servers to be paid well, eat at ruth criss, if you dont want to pay $150-$200 for your meal, eat where the servers are paid less or eat at home
People get paid what the neighborhood will support, quit if you dont like your pay,
Let's stop being morons believing anyone is under paid.
stop socialism, if you think nurses are under paid, YOU give out $20 bills to them when you see them.
Now if you back out, that's between you and the establishment.
Have you noticed that most of the fabulous vacation pictures on Facebook involve underpaid teachers?
I usually pay cash. Cash tip. Problem solved.
yes...Nice vacation you’re taking there “teacher”. Or bartenders becoming congressmen..
I prefer to tip in cash, so I’ll put a large null symbol in the tip amount line. Whether I tip in cash or on the card, I always fill in the total.
I also keep my receipts until the credit card statement arrives, and I check that statement thoroughly. Haven’t found anything too blatant yet.
I prefer to leave a cash tip. Some restaurant managers skim off the tips for all sorts of questionable reasons. Some subtract the credit card fee from the tip. Others split credit card tips evenly among the staff. Best and worst servers make the same amount.
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