you're going to have to wait a bit...unless you get there when it's
unusually slow, and they have plenty of staff on hand...but those
occurrences are EXTREMELY RARE.
manager...when the customer said "No, thanks...I won't need one ofthose today". She didn't have a clue!! <G>
That speaks volumes. What you ought to ask if they take Federal
Reserve Notes or Legal Tender...and see what kind of reaction that gets.
Don't get me started on cashiers who can't make change unless the
register tells them how much it is...
Don't get me started on cashiers who can't make change unless the
register tells them how much it is...
the cashiers had a conniption fit...because they couldn't figure out
the transaction. I'll never be as good as my late father, in doing transactions in my head, but I'm far ahead of most kids nowadays.
bureau, the latter to get tourism into the city. You would expect
travelers to spend the money like mad. That's why when there are big
events, the room rates skyrocket, unless the group gets a block with a discount.
Years ago, there was a deal called "Diners Club"...not sure if it
was a credit card or what, but like "American Express Travelers
Also, restaurants (except fast food, but that may be added eventually <shudder!>) are placing the tip/gratuity on the ticket when you first enter...even before you see your server...who may give you crappy
service.
Yesterday, I went to a Pizza Inn for lunch (they have an all you can
eat buffet Monday through Friday from 11am to 2pm),
this one young girl was busting her butt...moving quickly, askingeveryone if they were needing anything
Your son was in a wreck...and, he did not have clean underwear on".
The mother starts screaming violently "NO!! NO!! WHY??!! WHY??!!" <G>
On 01-07-19 08:14, Joe Mackey <=-
spoke to Daryl Stout about ER And Money <=-
I don't know about Diner's but AE had no limit, and no interest,
but it had to be paid in full each month. I don't recall how they made their money. I never made enough to have one. One had to be above a certain income level.
AE made their money by charging the vendor a percentage of what was DS>charged. Other credit card companies do the same, but AE charges more. DS>Visa & Mastercard would love for people to pay the minimum each time so DS>that they could rake in the interest fees. They don't get any such
fees from me.
Quoting Joe Mackey to Daryl Stout on 01-07-19 08:14 <=-
They all rely too much on what the machine says. Math isn't really
taught any longer. At least not in the old style we grew up with add/subtract/multiply/divide. Simple stuff really. (Though my
division isn't that great). They use calculators for the least little thing. (I have to admit I use it when balancing my cheque book).
(Aside: I worked with a guy one time who would have a long list of figures. He first ran it through the adding machine then in his head.
I once asked why and he replied to make sure the machine was right. <g>)
Years ago, there was a deal called "Diners Club"...not sure if it
was a credit card or what, but like "American Express Travelers
At one time Diner's and AE were the only national credit cards,
accepted "everywhere". Diners was geared more for restaurants and AE
was general (hotels, gas, food, clothing, etc). Many local/regional department stores, etc had their own credit card good only with that business. The only national card that comes to my mind was Sears.
Then of course you had smaller places where one charged and were sent a bill each month, such as corner grocery stores, etc.
I don't know about Diner's but AE had no limit, and no interest,
but it had to be paid in full each month. I don't recall how they made their money. I never made enough to have one. One had to be above a certain income level.
Your son was in a wreck...and, he did not have clean underwear on".
The mother starts screaming violently "NO!! NO!! WHY??!! WHY??!!" <G>
The horror! The shame on the family...
Bill Cosby once had a line about that. He said even if his
underwear was clean before the accident it wouldn't be afterward, or
words to that effect. :)
AE made their money by charging the vendor a percentage of what was charged. Other credit card companies do the same, but AE charges more. Visa & Mastercard would love for people to pay the minimum each time so that they could rake in the interest fees. They don't get any such
fees from me.
Quoting Carol Shenkenberger to Dale Shipp on 01-11-19 08:17 <=-
AE made their money by charging the vendor a percentage of what was charged. Other credit card companies do the same, but AE charges more. Visa & Mastercard would love for people to pay the minimum each time so that they could rake in the interest fees. They don't get any such
fees from me.
I do the occasional balance transfer for 0% for 12 months to a chase
card but I make sure to set a payoff schedule for 11 months. Balance transfers for 'free' always charge an upfront fee that works out to
about 5% but if paid off in the time frame, thats it. Rates after that timeframe are quite high.
Be sure to do it to a card with no balance and don't use that card at
all for anything else.
Quoting Zoohouse to Daryl Stout on 10-16-19 13:08 <=-
firm)...originally in Miami, Florida...then, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
Speaking of Miami, Florida and math, Daryl, I don't know if you ever visited ROBERT IS HERE fruit stand in Florida City/Redlands. Till this
day they add up your purchases by hand.
Just wanted to add that to the conversation. <G>
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