Originally Posted by
Sweet Willie
you do realize that if you don't show up on time you don't face a penalty?
Wasn't that precisely the point of your original post -- that you
would be "dinged" on your credit card for a no-show?
Originally Posted by
Sweet Willie
20 minutes you should get something comped, like a free appetizer or drink. 5-10 mins wait at a later reservation time like 8pm on the busiest night at a very popular restaurant is to be expected, otherwise you are being unreasonable.
I think we agree on this -- I said any delay of more than a few minutes should occasion something for the customer, not any delay at all. My point was that I don't mind committing to my reservation with my cc, but the commitment has to flow in both directions.