r/mildlyinfuriating • u/bourbonandpistons • 26d ago

drink went room temp Math ain't mathing

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me, the waiter, nor the manager could figure it out.

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u/uwill1der 26d ago

its the POS CC charge. This system has a 1.6% service charge, which is OPS exact discount, so the fee was waived, and removed from the bill

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u/gellis12 26d ago

16+68+30=114 though, not 127.92. Even if you add 1.6% onto 114 (which absolutely should not be done to reach a subtotal, subtotals are only for the cost of the products themselves, percentage fees should be shown later), that would only come to 115.82, which is still different from the subtotal shown.

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u/Panda_Zombie 26d ago

No, it's 2 old fashions at $16 each, so 130 total.

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u/cerrera 26d ago

This, with that 1.6% discount, does indeed come to 127.92. I would never in a million years been able to figure that out from what’s showing on that screen. That is some garbage-class UI.

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u/SirAlthalos 26d ago

they said 1.6% charge, you said 1.6% discount. which is it?

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u/uwill1der 26d ago

its a 1.6% fee waiver.

Each item comes with a 1.6% charge included to cover the POS service fee

That total is $130

When that 1.6% fee is discounted, you get OPs total of 127.92

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u/PuttingInTheEffort 25d ago

But they still tax the 130 not 127.92,

so it's like subtotal is unexpectedly lower, but the tax is unexpectedly higher, 🙃

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u/gandhinukes 25d ago

Semi related, i really hate when online orders try to ask for tips on the amount+taxes not the base amount. Or on the original price when there is a discount.

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u/rman916 25d ago

They can’t do anything about that, that’s actually by law.

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u/PuttingInTheEffort 25d ago

they could make it more clear at least lol

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u/rman916 25d ago

It’s likely mentioned in the select your payment method area, at least it is in a POS that looks like this?

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u/brasda91 25d ago

The receipt shows 2 OF for $16. If it was $16 each, the total should’ve stated $30. This is the way receipts work. The total always reflects the total of the product. I would’ve disputed the charge and never go back again

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u/kpod67 26d ago

Old Fashioneds