Comments on: No Check, Thank You! http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Thu, 18 Mar 2010 03:42:20 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Queercents » Blog Archive » Why Do They Hide the Prices? What is the Mystery? http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-163216 Queercents » Blog Archive » Why Do They Hide the Prices? What is the Mystery? Sun, 28 Sep 2008 16:00:20 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-163216 [...] is not an instance of pay what you think the meal is worth. Instead this is a prime example of dessert drinks and daily specials being a mystery. Having been [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-163216">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] is not an instance of pay what you think the meal is worth. Instead this is a prime example of dessert drinks and daily specials being a mystery. Having been [...]

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]]> By: DivaJean http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-150060 DivaJean Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:04:09 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-150060 This article reminded me of the old Cafe Zapata in the Westcott Community back in the late 70's/early 80's. My mom warned me not to go near the place, for fear of my becoming a "hippie lesbian." Oh well. She tried. It only made Westcott Street all the more interesting!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-150060">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> This article reminded me of the old Cafe Zapata in the Westcott Community back in the late 70’s/early 80’s.

My mom warned me not to go near the place, for fear of my becoming a “hippie lesbian.” Oh well. She tried. It only made Westcott Street all the more interesting!

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]]> By: fathersez http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-149507 fathersez Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:31:36 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-149507 In Malaysia, a charity runs vegetarian restaurants under the name "Annapurna". All the workers are volunteers and you pay, like you said, what you think the food and service was worth. Most people end up like Nina... pay a little extra, especially since it is a charity. And the food is excellent.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-149507">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> In Malaysia, a charity runs vegetarian restaurants under the name “Annapurna”. All the workers are volunteers and you pay, like you said, what you think the food and service was worth.

Most people end up like Nina… pay a little extra, especially since it is a charity.

And the food is excellent.

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]]> By: Weekly Roundup: Guess where I’m going this weekend at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-149446 Weekly Roundup: Guess where I’m going this weekend at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:04:48 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-149446 [...] - Queercents discusses an innovative new way to dine: pay what you think the meal was worth. [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-149446">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] – Queercents discusses an innovative new way to dine: pay what you think the meal was worth. [...]

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-149386 Nina Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:42:20 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-149386 Paula: I haven't heard of this. I suspect I'd end up offering more than if they listed a price... just so I wouldn't feel like I'm being cheap. I prefer the price list method. Here's another twist to the concept... in the UK there is an eBay style site, <a href="http://www.priceyourmeal.com/" rel="nofollow">PriceYourMeal.com</a> where diners bid against others for meals at top restaurants. I'm surprised this hasn't hit the US yet. Priceline for the foodie crowd.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-149386">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Paula: I haven’t heard of this. I suspect I’d end up offering more than if they listed a price… just so I wouldn’t feel like I’m being cheap. I prefer the price list method.

Here’s another twist to the concept… in the UK there is an eBay style site, PriceYourMeal.com where diners bid against others for meals at top restaurants. I’m surprised this hasn’t hit the US yet. Priceline for the foodie crowd.

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]]> By: FrugalZen http://queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/comment-page-1/#comment-149237 FrugalZen Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:04:37 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/2008/08/07/no-check-thank-you/#comment-149237 Never having had the chance to eat at such a restaurant I would dearly love too. My impression is that because you pay what you think its worth those who prepare and serve the meals will be "mindfull" (to use a Zen term) about the preparation and serving...in other words they will pay attention and do their best to provide you with both good food and a pleasant experience so that you will be inclined to pay more. As for tipping....I would say same rules as those with priced menues...20% of what you pay or 30% plus if service was excellent. ~ Roland<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-149237">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Never having had the chance to eat at such a restaurant I would dearly love too.

My impression is that because you pay what you think its worth those who prepare and serve the meals will be “mindfull” (to use a Zen term) about the preparation and serving…in other words they will pay attention and do their best to provide you with both good food and a pleasant experience so that you will be inclined to pay more.

As for tipping….I would say same rules as those with priced menues…20% of what you pay or 30% plus if service was excellent.

~ Roland

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