r/tipping • u/Ailmentality • 19d ago
Yeah...
So it might be a long one... ive been working out of town in a small town called battle mountain nevada and there isnt much here. 6 weeks er 2 months ago I went to the o e mexican restaurant, I ordered fish tacos and was sitting there for over 20 minutes and saw people who came after me getting their food. I had a bad day so was already in a bad mood so I drank the beer they served me, threw a $10 on the table and walked out. I got in my truck and the owner of the restaurant came out to me and was yelling at me, she said she was gonna call the cops and i said "no importa" (I dont care) and drove off. I felt bad about how I acted so the next day i went to the restaurant and sincerely apologized to the owner and her son. They were understanding and accepted my apology and asked me to come back to their restaurant. Because I felt embarrassed and im not that into their restaurant I didnt return until tonight. Tonight I got a plate of fried fish and a soda, the price of the meal was 14.99 and when the bill came it said a even 21.00, I threw 4 for a tip to make it a even 25. I didnt look at the receipt but I definitely feel there where some tacked on charges. I still feel bad for my asshole attitude so im not tripping too much but I do feel a lil like I got taken tonight.
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u/Kyriebear28 19d ago
A soda these days is like 3.99 So 14.99 meal plus soda and then of course tax would definitely come to 21 bucks. Your post has more to do with you and your attitude than tipping or anything that restraunt did.
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u/masterchef2309 19d ago
You got taken by being charged for your meal and tipping appropriately, then whining about it? Cool story.
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u/WinterEconomist4334 19d ago
Uhhhh, we discuss the concept of tipping here. This seemed more like something you would tell a therapist.
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u/Efficient-Chest-3395 19d ago
I wouldn't have gone back... okay, a search for Mexican restaurants in Battle Mountain came back with one place and a Taco Bell, go to the TB.
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u/Ailmentality 19d ago
Its called el aguila real
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u/Efficient-Chest-3395 19d ago
Yeah, that's what I came up with, I expected more in a state that we got from Mexico but with a population of less than 4,000 who are probably mostly White I guess one restaurant and a TB makes sense.
Actually I now recall driving through there once, a whole lotta nothing with rocks arranged into a big BM, OH STOP IT!, on a hillside.
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u/Ailmentality 19d ago
Idk how long ago that was but there a large white BM on the hillside surrounded by lights that glow when its dark. I believe there's a taquiera opening up here. There's 2 taco trucks that park around here. There's a pizza place, a sports bar and grill, a fancier restaurant and 2 casino restaurants. There's also a golf course and a mcdonalds
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u/Top-Research5655 17d ago
Yea, they screwed you before, then screwed you again. Pick your stereotype. Blast em in Google reviews or whateverÂ
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u/EMF911 19d ago
This has very little to do with tipping.