a moral dilemna-what would you do?
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a moral dilemna-what would you do?
OK-under the cloak of secrecy here - don't reveal your name. Recently was in a very busy restaurant in N.Y. When we arrived we were led to the bar and we decided to order our btl of wine there and then take it to our table when it was ready. Wine was $50 bottle. Table was ready quicker than they thought, btle of wine given to waiter to take with us to table. When bill arrived, no charge for wine. Probably thought we'd paid for it at the bar. Would you have brought it to their attention?
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Hi Lorna, I think that you are hoping that someone will absolve you, saying that it was their mistake so you shouldn't feel bad but the people here at fodors will not let you get off that easy. Do the right thing: go back and explain what happened and shell out the $50. I bet you'll feel good!
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Well, lorna with your strange attitude "under the cloak of secrecy" and "did I say I didn't pay for the wine?" and your stupidity in posting on the wrong forum, I think it's a pretty good guess that no you didn't. You sound like an idiot and a bitch to me. A dangerous combination.
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Lorna, what are you going to do with the answers to your question? Suppose half of us say "go for it kid" and the other half of us say "pay up." Then what?
Look, I can't control what you do, so telling you what to do, even if you request me to do so, is completely meaningless.
On what basis do you normally pay your bills to a business in general; not just a restaurant, but any business? Do you pay what you and they agree will be paid in advance, which is usually what is listed on the invoice (menu), plus tax, plus whatever additional charges (e.g. tips) are in effect? Do you pay whatever the business manages to force you to pay, regardless of what was agreed in advance, even if it was more than what was agreed? Less than what was agreed? Do you pay the business only that for which the salesperson (waiter) will be punished, if it is not paid? What if you knew that he wouldn't be punished, what then? Would you pay some, all, nothing, and how would you establish the amount?
Here's an idea: What do you think would be the most **efficient** basis, considering all factors (not just this transaction, but every transaction) on which to make your payments to businesses in general? Which system do you think you have the best chance of enforcing/controlling, or of having enforced/controlled on your behalf?
So, what are you going to do?
Look, I can't control what you do, so telling you what to do, even if you request me to do so, is completely meaningless.
On what basis do you normally pay your bills to a business in general; not just a restaurant, but any business? Do you pay what you and they agree will be paid in advance, which is usually what is listed on the invoice (menu), plus tax, plus whatever additional charges (e.g. tips) are in effect? Do you pay whatever the business manages to force you to pay, regardless of what was agreed in advance, even if it was more than what was agreed? Less than what was agreed? Do you pay the business only that for which the salesperson (waiter) will be punished, if it is not paid? What if you knew that he wouldn't be punished, what then? Would you pay some, all, nothing, and how would you establish the amount?
Here's an idea: What do you think would be the most **efficient** basis, considering all factors (not just this transaction, but every transaction) on which to make your payments to businesses in general? Which system do you think you have the best chance of enforcing/controlling, or of having enforced/controlled on your behalf?
So, what are you going to do?
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OK, under the cloak of stupidity here-I won't reveal my name.
Yes-we would have brought it to the attention of the waiter. If you planned on paying for it, it was not problem to pay for it. And you would be richer for being a good person rather than the many who daily spend their time thinking of ways to get out of paying for things. I believe they are called Cheats and Schnurrers(I am from NYC)
What would/did you do?
Yes-we would have brought it to the attention of the waiter. If you planned on paying for it, it was not problem to pay for it. And you would be richer for being a good person rather than the many who daily spend their time thinking of ways to get out of paying for things. I believe they are called Cheats and Schnurrers(I am from NYC)
What would/did you do?