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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Zanshin]
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03/19/2024 09:18 PM
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This behavior was going on with restaurants, 25 years ago, when people weren't so aware of the tipping/service charge/tax on the Dutch side. The best you can do is be aware, double check your bill and tip what you're comfortable.
Last edited by bdeeley; 03/19/2024 09:51 PM.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: bdeeley]
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03/19/2024 09:38 PM
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This behavior was going on with restaurants, 25 years ago, when people weren't so aware of the tipping/service charge/tax on the Dutch side. The best you can do is be aware, double check your bill and tip what your comfortable. Correct. Pay attention and sadly, let the buyer beware. And, perhaps this is why Captain's Rib Shack has not been busy anytime we have passed.
J.D.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Kennys]
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03/20/2024 07:27 AM
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Most North Americans that can afford to vacation in Sint Maarten, can also figure out the amount to tip on their restaurant bill.
The problem that I have, is the practice that many restaurants have of adding a charge that they list as a service charge, tax or another anomalous charge and then asking for an additional tip on top. They are attempting to rip off the unaware customer, and that is sleazy.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Zanshin]
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03/20/2024 07:28 AM
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I agree that it is deceptive, good to pay attention and look over the check wherever you are.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Todd]
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03/20/2024 07:34 AM
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One another note about deception. Some feel they have been ripped off when buying gas as they pay in USD but only get the NAF amount. I have noticed the SOL stations now have large signs out about the NAF-USD conversion. Not saying someone may not get taken advantage of if they don't know the conversion or pay attention at the pump but it seems the stations are TRYING to be a little more transparent. I got gas at the SOL station near the causeway bridge. One day it was self-service and prepay so I went inside, pair in USD and was given a receipt ink NAF but clearly stamped the amount was NAF. $30 USD=FAF 54.
J.D.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Jc1925]
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03/20/2024 07:46 AM
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That is the servers issue, not yours. You also don't know if telling the truth or tips are shared. Not your problem, ignore.
I prefer the Isle seat
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Todd]
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03/20/2024 08:03 AM
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That is the servers issue, not yours. You also don't know if telling the truth or tips are shared. Not your problem, ignore. Correct and another reason to NEVER ask. The then know you don't know and you are open to deception.
J.D.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Zanshin]
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03/20/2024 09:09 AM
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Zanshin--agreed, that is deceptive and they count on people being drunk and not paying attention. We used to go there years ago, but the last time we went, a couple years ago, the service (??) was horrible and the food was definitely not worth the money. It's off our list.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
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03/20/2024 10:08 AM
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And if you can’t do the math - which I even figured out finally. Head over the border to the Cadisco in Nettle Bay - Euro/USD 1/1 and they pump And a nice store attached!
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Todd]
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03/20/2024 11:21 AM
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That is the servers issue, not yours. You also don't know if telling the truth or tips are shared. Not your problem, ignore. Exactly. If servers don't like the tip policy they should find another job.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: kim]
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03/20/2024 11:23 AM
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And if you can’t do the math - which I even figured out finally. Head over the border to the Cadisco in Nettle Bay - Euro/USD 1/1 and they pump I go ONLY to Cadisco for gas. There are three locations I'm aware of so always do a fill-up when I am near one. They pump and it's one-to-one.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Carib_Ian]
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03/20/2024 07:29 PM
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What has become clear is that restaurant owners expect customers to enable a dysfunctional compensation structure for employees. Got that right.👌 At least some do but not all.
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Re: Underhanded Billing at Captain's Rib Shack
[Re: Zanshin]
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03/21/2024 06:22 AM
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Just yesterday at Carrefore Cole Bay I purchased two bottles water and a baguette and cashier said 10.90. I asked her to recheck because, laughing, I said one expensive loaf of bread. What she’d Done was charge me for twelve bottles water..
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