Quote: (07-30-2013 05:09 PM)Parlay44 Wrote:
I'm torn on the credit card at the bar thing. I do it because its convenient and seems to be the norm these day. It's a pimp move to say "Yeah open a tab please". But then again women pull the same credit card tab move. So I'm torn. Showing you have credit is comparable to flashing a bankroll I guess. I'm old school so like the feeling of having cash.
No, you've got this wrong. Sure, in some places they won't let you open a tab with just a credit card, but MOST places will. It's lame because then you usually have to give them your credit card and in many cases an ID.
What's pimp? The bartender already has a tab open for you without you having to ask. You get your drinks, you walk away from the bar or start drinking them and your date/friend wonders how the fuck that happened.
You know what's even more pimp? The bartender gives you a bill at the end of the night that's 20-50% off.
You know what's even more pimp than that? The hottest bartender in the place walks out from behind the bar on a super crowded/busy night just to bring you a huge shot that was "extra" and tells you to just tip them at the end of the night.
You know what's even more pimp than that? Everyone gets kicked out except for you and who you're with. The bartenders start drinking with you.
You know... You walk behind the bar after closing and start pouring drinks.
If you think opening a tab is pimp, it's not. You think having a high credit limit on a credit card is pimp? It's not. I'm not a pimp by any means, but I've had some experiences.
Quote: (07-30-2013 05:12 PM)Tengen Wrote:
What do you guys do with all the coins in change that inevitably come?
I've got a vase in my bedroom that collects all my change. Convenient for when I have to grab some change to pay a parking meter or when I want to buy a coffee next door. Otherwise, when it fills up (takes a long time), I take it to my credit union which lets me deposit it straight into my account with no fee for sorting/counting it. I don't use cash a ton for small items. More for tipping or paying for drinks, where the cash is most appreciated.
Points on your credit card are fucking great, until you start realizing that cash is getting you 20% + off versus your lame credit card.
Quote: (07-30-2013 05:21 PM)WestCoast Wrote:
Regarding the coins question.... Simply leave it all as part of the tip.
Understand that some wait staff will see you as cheap/annoying for tipping with the change. Then they have to deal with the cumbersome change (instead of you just giving them the full dollar).