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Harvard Business School Professor Goes to War Over $4 Worth of Chinese Food
Boston.com ^ | 12/9/14 | Hilary Sargent

Posted on 12/09/2014 4:00:37 PM PST by GQuagmire

Edited on 12/09/2014 4:03:39 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

Ben Edelman is an associate professor at Harvard Business School, where he teaches in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets unit.

Ran Duan manages The Baldwin Bar, located inside the Woburn location of Sichuan Garden, a Chinese restaurant founded by his parents. Last week, Edelman ordered what he thought was $53.35 worth of Chinese food from Sichuan Garden

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Food; Society
KEYWORDS: arroganttwit; asshat; lawyer; overboard
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To: jttpwalsh

The thing that got me was how management tried to say it was the credit card company that added the extra amount. Dummies don’t know that the CC’s just charge what is presented to them by restaurants.


81 posted on 12/09/2014 7:45:22 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: SkyDancer

You know, there’s a good way around this............

-JT


82 posted on 12/09/2014 7:51:35 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: SkyDancer

No doubt. That sounds like fraud, and if the establishment didn’t offer to investigate, or make the charge right, they are opening themselves up for a world of hurt, especially if a pattern emerges.

Thanks for your reply.


83 posted on 12/09/2014 7:51:42 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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To: jttpwalsh

Always nice to meet new people here. R/Janey


84 posted on 12/09/2014 8:04:20 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: Jamestown1630

Yeppers, and I did it.


85 posted on 12/09/2014 8:05:37 PM PST by SkyDancer (I Was Told Nobody Is Perfect But Yet, Here I Am)
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To: SkyDancer

Thanks, and likewise !


86 posted on 12/09/2014 8:07:40 PM PST by jttpwalsh
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To: GQuagmire
I am so glad I moved out of that state.
87 posted on 12/09/2014 8:20:35 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: SkyDancer

Well, I was just thinking of using cash.

I try never to write-in the tip on a bill, since learning years ago that some establishments don’t let the wait-staff keep their own tips, but make them divvy up the tips, and share “equally”.

But if I’m tipping someone, it’s for his or her *individual* performance. So I try to always carry “cash money” for tips.

(That’s a policy that’s come in handy in other areas, as well. Always carry a good supply of cash, in small denominations - at least as long as they let us ;-)

-JT


88 posted on 12/09/2014 8:28:34 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: ansel12
It used to be the American way, 'buyer beware'.

If you have a gripe on price or quality, don't do any more business with them. They'll quickly go belly up.

But now, too many want to run to court, the last place you'll find justice.

wearing you down over a minor refund or adjustment

Who's wearing who down, did you go to Harvard?

89 posted on 12/09/2014 8:40:07 PM PST by duckln
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To: SkyDancer

How did they manage the total amount that included the tip?


90 posted on 12/09/2014 8:47:14 PM PST by duckln
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To: GQuagmire

Yet another typical liberal Democrat screwing the little guy.

Not satisfied with a refund of the difference he asks for treble “damages”.

Glad the Chinese restaurant told him to FOAD.


91 posted on 12/09/2014 9:09:36 PM PST by VeniVidiVici ( Better a conservative teabagger than a liberal teabagee)
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To: kaehurowing
I didn’t believe in “white privilege.”

I think it is time to clarify our language. It is actually "Progressive Privilege." An example would be "Park your Progressive Privilege" (PPP) at the door. Hope that helps.
92 posted on 12/09/2014 9:22:58 PM PST by PA Engineer (Liberate America from the Occupation Media.)
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To: ansel12

Rodamala is legion.


93 posted on 12/09/2014 9:53:32 PM PST by Rodamala
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To: duckln

That sounded very confused and as though you might be stoned or something, try it again.


94 posted on 12/09/2014 10:49:38 PM PST by ansel12
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To: Vendome

He may get a bonus.


95 posted on 12/10/2014 7:46:44 AM PST by Defiant (How does a President reverse the actions of a dictator?)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Dead eyes.


96 posted on 12/10/2014 7:49:37 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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To: trisham
I exaggerated the squint..somewhat but the expression remained....dead eyed....

he shares this "feature" with old dead eye harry?


97 posted on 12/10/2014 8:17:26 AM PST by MeshugeMikey ("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
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To: MeshugeMikey

Heh. :)


98 posted on 12/10/2014 8:53:55 AM PST by trisham (Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
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