Mob mentality fight in Tiger last night

[SusieQ]

Yes the odd mistake happens as we are all human. The wrong bill goes into a bin, or a drink is chrarged to the wrong bill slip. OK. it is a mistake. As long as its sorted out when its brought up, then fine im ok with it. Or if its a bar that i like and well known in, I will probably let it ride.

But when its a drink not even ordered or being drunk, or there is no explanation for the 'mistake'. Thats when it gets on my nerves! As **** has told me before, when the cashier makes too many for it to really be a real mistake, then its very bad for business. The staff member has to go!

But then, its better to over pay and walk away, then spend 100 000b on medical care.

 

[Ali]

Like the system with the computer adding what you drink on the same paper.
A few years ago in Manilla (gogo) bars they showed you the note for what you ordered and you had to sign the paper. When you wanted to pay the bill all papers were signed by you and you couldn't say that you didn't order that drink. I found it to be a good system that cost the bar nothing (computer) extra.

 

[THE]

The local pub i frequent is doing the same thing Captain mentioned.

The waitress will give you the bill with your order and you sign and when you pay, you can double check.

One thing bad, after too many beers, you wont even know what you're signing for.

Being a regular, i trust the owner and the head waitress not to over charge me.

 

[lilylake]

It happens to every "Stupid farang".

I was quite suprised when the girl im seeing now and her friends tell me "You are not like other stupid farang. You have more Thai about you".

Dont know how to take this!

 

[Lu-chan]

Big complement.

 

[Tayler F]

Same same,the bars i am a regular inn i normally trust the staff,if i dont have that feeling i,m not a regular anymore,and if its some items added extra i dont have any problem with that,i dont count my drinks,afther al they stress around and give some good service,so some hickups you have to overlook in a friendly way.

But if they do it with purpose al the time its a diffrent case.
On of the bars in Bangla did that to me many times and now i prefer some other place to use my money,thats fair enough for me

Also seen some drunk clientele making noise afther getting the bill
"Nicke" you now what i think about,and that is bull.... from the customer.
Sitting al night drinking and now exactly how many vodkas and beers
to pay for,and forget the drinks on the staff he told them to take.
That is petty and i dont like it:aao:

 

[Andy D]

i simply lose everything
so i giver all my stuff to hold
i am actually buying a new camera and the only reason is i know she can hold it for me
if not, i wouldnt carry one

 

[Larry]

I'm also one that likes to pay the bin regulaly. That way , if I run out of cash I am not too wonkered to use an ATM or when I come back the next night the "left over" bill is not so high!!!
PS its funny how things work around Patong!! I was in a pool competion at Tatum Mansions one night and forgot to pay the bar bill before I left. The next night I was having a drink at a bar at the end of Soi Viking and the bar staff there reminded me of it???!!!! She even got on her motorbike and delivered the money to them when I handed it over!!!
The bush telegraph around Patong seems to be very efficeint!!!!!

 

[philchelt]

Gf negotiates most things for me like taxis,clothes etc and will soon let me know if she thinks something is expensive and im being ripped off.
She keeps an eye on the bill in a bar to make sure i wont be overcharged or anything cos maths aint my strongpoint when im mao...She takes care of me and i trust her.

 

[Hannnnnnahhh?]

I was thinking...

What would people think if a beer bar didnt have tabs and you just paid after every order? The way I do back home or at discos/bigger clubs in Thailand.

If you do that with a cash register, you could avoid most problems.

I know there are pro/cons with both methods.

 

[First Namemitch]

It's just such a hassle to pay everytime, i think.

I personally like the bin.

 

[Barbra]

You would probably have the arguing from every drink bill payd, instead of
having it in the end,and it would be a chaos for the staff,and the personal sevice level would slow down

 

[Cindy D]

Ditto with Marc and Falanger. Trust my Gf 100%. She takes care of me, checks the till every so often and I hand her my wallet when time to go. I just want to relax, not do the math. This is my holiday and the less decisions I make the better. GF knows that and I think she really likes to handle those and many other little things for me. Before I knew her, I did get overcharged with LG drinks, got into an argument, thought better, paid, left on good terms after apologizing for my anger, never to return. Lots of good bars out there, like MTB and the new great Hells Bells Bar.

Doc

 

[ChristelW]

I would just pay as you go and there would be no chance of argument

 

[1992-luvinlifegurl]

I would hate it.. In fact it would annoy me enough to consider not drinking there.

Bins are fine.. Computerised slips even better..

The issues that seem to come up are are bad staff (bill padding).. Overloading bell rings (like adding LD prices on a bell ring instead of flat rate shooter prices).. And idiots who drink all night then splutter when handed a 2 or 3k bar bill.

2 of these things can be sorted from the bar side.. The others are thier own fault and screw em...

 

[xxabbyxxjoexx]

I feel most comfortable running at tab when it is done on a single reciept via a computer cash register.

Order drink. bin goes away. drink comes with updated bin. Easy to check on each round if your feeling paranoid. Updated totals. The cup can't get stuffed with extra bins. Don't have to worry about bar staff doing the math correctly. Lot's of pros.

As a bar owner there are also plenty of pros. The guys I know running those systems love it. Much more info and control.

Kinda strange dragon doesn't have this system.

 

[missdancerxx]

are we long lost brothers?
you wrote my exact nights in Love Bar everytime i go
my bill is always pushing 5k, always
but it is usually a party atmosphere and i buy M and the other guy alot of drinks because i think they are the best bar staff in bangla, IMHO
and my gf is notorious for buying drinks for people
she'll even buy drinks for my friends "i buy drink for friend you"
of course with my baht

 

[Pompal 09.]

I hate to pay for my drinks every time I order. I check my bill regularly when Im sober and when Im pissed I just dont care anymore. I dont give a Sh!T if I have to pay 500 or 2500 Bath as long as I had fun

 

[lol-ific]

Hi all . . .

Like IJ, I have always made it a habit, to settle my 'bin' bill after every fourth or fifth drink. It might mean settling-up four or five times during a session at one Bar, but at least I know where I stand with regards to the money in my pocket on that night.

I am happy to say that I have never experienced any of the bill-padding problems outlined on this thread. Maybe it is because I only tend to frequent the same two or three Bars during my whole time in Patong, all of which are very well-run, with good management and staff.

Cheers

Pdm3

 

[Sandra D]

I'm sure this poor guy was set-up. Maybe took it to a painful conclustion.....Have to say the Lady Drink B.S. can get out of control if you are not in full control of your faculties. I’m sure the “Asian nationality” probably signaled an easy mark for the staff and the drinks started flowing. Whenever, I see this attempt to extort Lady Drink it’s a good time to leave that bar….hardly worth the aggravation. Obviously this guy’s bill was for more then a couple of lady drinks if he put himself into such a lose lose situation. A lesson learned