Interesting Observation on 20 miles/$ joints
Aug 3, 2005, 12:52 pm
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Interesting Observation on 20 miles/$ joints
Was looking at one and clicked on the "show map" link and the URL was:
h t t p://mpdining.rewardsnetwork.com/diningsearchdetails.jsp?_DARGS=/WEB-INF/fragments/DistressedMerchantListFragment.jsp.25_A&_DAV=dinin gdeals&show=fav&merchantId=53201#mapsdirections
I think we all know the 20 miles/$ joints are desperate for biz, but I am not sure if I were the restaurant owner I would like being called a "Distressed Merchant".
h t t p://mpdining.rewardsnetwork.com/diningsearchdetails.jsp?_DARGS=/WEB-INF/fragments/DistressedMerchantListFragment.jsp.25_A&_DAV=dinin gdeals&show=fav&merchantId=53201#mapsdirections
I think we all know the 20 miles/$ joints are desperate for biz, but I am not sure if I were the restaurant owner I would like being called a "Distressed Merchant".
Aug 3, 2005, 1:50 pm
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He'll be a distressed merchant if he keeps selling joints and giving out 20 miles per dollar spent for them... Oh, I see what you mean... 
When s/he reads that, there may well be a distressed merchant!
When s/he reads that, there may well be a distressed merchant!
Aug 3, 2005, 4:35 pm
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I had a related problem at restaurant in Sacramento. Service was very prompt. This joint had a $10 minimum posted for credit card transactions; my total was just over $8, but I was willing to put through exactly $10 and let them keep the balance for a tip. However, I never got the chance as the previous prompt service disappeared entirely as soon as I left my card on the table with the bill. I mean bizzare as though I were wearing a flashing biohazard button or something. The staff were going way, way out of their way not to deal with the situation.
Yes, I finally left. I did not run away, but took enough time that someone could have asked me about settling the bill. They did not.
Yes, I finally left. I did not run away, but took enough time that someone could have asked me about settling the bill. They did not.
Aug 4, 2005, 6:53 am
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Originally Posted by Points Scrounger
The staff were going way, way out of their way not to deal with the situation.