Comments on: Save Money at Restaurants – Tips for Spending Less When Eating Out http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/ Money Tips for a Better Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:25:29 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: John http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-125585 John Fri, 19 Dec 2008 04:45:02 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-125585 The money saving tips were great but it probably will tick-off your waiter that gets gratuity based on the total cost of your food. Money saving for you...usually less tip for him/her. The money saving tips were great but it probably will tick-off your waiter that gets gratuity based on the total cost of your food. Money saving for you…usually less tip for him/her.

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]]> By: jennifer http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-124353 jennifer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:44:58 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-124353 I wait tables for a living and live in a beach community. Please remember when using coupons, tip on the PRECOUPON amount. I dont think people realize that we tip out on the amout before the coupon. Also, just because you order water, does not mean that ten slices of lemon come with it so that you can make lemonade. And if a restuarant does offer bread, it is smart to charge after the first basket. IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO EAT OUT AND TIP APPROPIATELY, DONT EAT OUT AT ALL. I wait tables for a living and live in a beach community. Please remember when using coupons, tip on the PRECOUPON amount. I dont think people realize that we tip out on the amout before the coupon. Also, just because you order water, does not mean that ten slices of lemon come with it so that you can make lemonade.
And if a restuarant does offer bread, it is smart to charge after the first basket.
IF YOU CANT AFFORD TO EAT OUT AND TIP APPROPIATELY, DONT EAT OUT AT ALL.

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]]> By: Friday Finance Findings for December 5th : Generation X Finance http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-123580 Friday Finance Findings for December 5th : Generation X Finance Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:57:54 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-123580 [...] Save Money at Restaurants - Tips for Spending Less When Eating Out -This is a busy time of year for many people, so that means spending more time eating out. We all know that eating out can be much more expensive than eating at home, so Ben has some tips to help you spend less when eating out this holiday season. [...] [...] Save Money at Restaurants – Tips for Spending Less When Eating Out -This is a busy time of year for many people, so that means spending more time eating out. We all know that eating out can be much more expensive than eating at home, so Ben has some tips to help you spend less when eating out this holiday season. [...]

]]> By: Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Random Thoughts - Leaky Pipes Edition http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-123570 Canadian Personal Finance Blog » Blog Archive » Random Thoughts - Leaky Pipes Edition Fri, 05 Dec 2008 06:59:11 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-123570 [...] Smart Life has some ideas about how to Save Money at Restaurants , me and Mrs. C8j are sticking with the “don’t go in the front door” [...] [...] Smart Life has some ideas about how to Save Money at Restaurants , me and Mrs. C8j are sticking with the “don’t go in the front door” [...]

]]> By: Chris @ BuildMyBudget http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-123567 Chris @ BuildMyBudget Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:10:52 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-123567 Great content in this post. One recommendation I have is checking out a website like Restaurant.com. Because my wife and I really like to try new restaurants, I was able to get some really great gift cards at a deep discount.(ie: $10 for $0.60!) It was an amazing deal! But if you are going to eat out, take the advice from this post and do as much as you can to save! Great content in this post. One recommendation I have is checking out a website like Restaurant.com. Because my wife and I really like to try new restaurants, I was able to get some really great gift cards at a deep discount.(ie: $10 for $0.60!) It was an amazing deal! But if you are going to eat out, take the advice from this post and do as much as you can to save!

]]> By: Charlie http://moneysmartlife.com/save-money-restaurants-tips-spending-less-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-123549 Charlie Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:39:46 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/?p=1177#comment-123549 Great tips. I completely agree with your drink tip. Another thing to be careful of is to specifically ask for tap water. Restaurants may try to serve you expensive bottle water with your meal. Also, if you do opt for drinks, ask that they be served with your meal and not be given to you while you wait for your meal to cook. Restaurants know that you'll continually sip until your drink is gone and have to order more when your meal arrives. Great tips. I completely agree with your drink tip. Another thing to be careful of is to specifically ask for tap water. Restaurants may try to serve you expensive bottle water with your meal.

Also, if you do opt for drinks, ask that they be served with your meal and not be given to you while you wait for your meal to cook. Restaurants know that you’ll continually sip until your drink is gone and have to order more when your meal arrives.

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