Comments on: Lesson learned: cheap doesn’t save you money http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/ blogging is not a spectator sport Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Andy Merrett http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-51144 Andy Merrett Tue, 21 Nov 2006 10:53:15 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-51144 Ahh yeah but ?Ǭ£1m ~ AU$2.5m :) Ahh yeah but ?Ǭ£1m ~ AU$2.5m :)

]]> By: Milo Riano http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-51020 Milo Riano Tue, 21 Nov 2006 06:26:08 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-51020 If there's a service charge in the receipt don't tip. If there isn't then think about tipping. If I am happy with the service I give a tip and if not forget it, I get every centavo from the change. For common people like us, 5 to 10 percent of the bill (exclude taxes) is more than enough, 20 percent are for celebrities earning millions. I am happy with the service when: 1. If the waiter says it will be served in ten minutes I make sure its there otherwise I'll call their attention. A minute later the tip is gone unless they come back with a smile and some sort of apology. 2. If they refill my drinks before its empty then I'm cool. 3. If the food arrives as he described (first time to order the food) it to be then I'm cool. 4. other stuff... If there’s a service charge in the receipt don’t tip. If there isn’t then think about tipping. If I am happy with the service I give a tip and if not forget it, I get every centavo from the change. For common people like us, 5 to 10 percent of the bill (exclude taxes) is more than enough, 20 percent are for celebrities earning millions.

I am happy with the service when:
1. If the waiter says it will be served in ten minutes I make sure its there otherwise I’ll call their attention. A minute later the tip is gone unless they come back with a smile and some sort of apology.
2. If they refill my drinks before its empty then I’m cool.
3. If the food arrives as he described (first time to order the food) it to be then I’m cool.
4. other stuff…

]]> By: Duncan http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50839 Duncan Mon, 20 Nov 2006 23:59:16 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50839 Andy Bugger UK pounds...I just miss the Aussie Dollar...that and not tipping. I never know when to tip, I got great service in Macy's, but I didn't know whether to tip or not...and then even how to do it and for how much. On the travel advice though, it's a lesson very well learnt. Currently in the Ramada in Toronto, walking distance to town, and a nice joint as well, all for reasonable money....but will some one tell me when I'm suppose to tip???? I'll have more to say on that when I get back, I respect that you tip people because they are generally on shit wages...but there's something so wrong that they are on those wages to start with...remembering that the minimun wage in Australia now is nearly $15 AUD (roughly $12.20 USD). I really feel sorry for ppl here. Andy
Bugger UK pounds…I just miss the Aussie Dollar…that and not tipping. I never know when to tip, I got great service in Macy’s, but I didn’t know whether to tip or not…and then even how to do it and for how much. On the travel advice though, it’s a lesson very well learnt. Currently in the Ramada in Toronto, walking distance to town, and a nice joint as well, all for reasonable money….but will some one tell me when I’m suppose to tip???? I’ll have more to say on that when I get back, I respect that you tip people because they are generally on shit wages…but there’s something so wrong that they are on those wages to start with…remembering that the minimun wage in Australia now is nearly $15 AUD (roughly $12.20 USD). I really feel sorry for ppl here.

]]> By: Andy Merrett http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50601 Andy Merrett Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:52:26 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50601 Oh but it has to be in some proper currency like UK pounds ;) Oh but it has to be in some proper currency like UK pounds ;)

]]> By: Andy Merrett http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50600 Andy Merrett Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:51:47 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50600 Millionaire? Why not - lesser people have managed it without inheritance or the lottery. :) Millionaire? Why not – lesser people have managed it without inheritance or the lottery. :)

]]> By: Minic http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50511 Minic Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:48:47 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50511 You'll b a millionaire when you leave Toronto :) You’ll b a millionaire when you leave Toronto :)

]]> By: Milo Riano http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50488 Milo Riano Mon, 20 Nov 2006 03:21:50 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50488 You're too much of a visionary and executioner not to be a millionaire. You’re too much of a visionary and executioner not to be a millionaire.

]]> By: Loren Feldman http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/comment-page-1/#comment-50453 Loren Feldman Mon, 20 Nov 2006 01:55:33 +0000 http://www.duncanriley.com/2006/11/20/lesson-learned-cheap-doesnt-save-you-money/#comment-50453 I have a feeling you will be. I have a feeling you will be.

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