I don't mind paying for my meal beforehand, I can think of one time off hand where I refused to pay for it but that was because after 3 attempts they kept bringing me the wrong dish. its becoming a lot more common with newer places to do it that way. I just don't like tipping beforehand not knowing about the food and service. Also, I just don't know what is standard tip when one cashier takes your order in line and a second waitress brings it to you at the table.
In addition to having exclusive debit cards, we also have less guns and overall violence up here in Canada However, having Internet data limits on our home Internet plans - similar to the cellphone way of things, but with more consumption limits, for example 175GB per month is maddening.
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
In addition to having exclusive debit cards, we also have less guns and overall violence up here in Canada However, having Internet data limits on our home Internet plans - similar to the cellphone way of things, but with more consumption limits, for example 175GB per month is maddening.
Ugh! I pay an extra $15/month to Telus to have unlimited wifi, which means I pay $83 a month just for my home internet service. I pay another $30 for 6GB for my phone's data plan (which is actually INSANELY cheap for mobile data - I got a deal some years ago and just keep renewing the contract). Yeah, Canada has MAJOR problems in terms of internet affordability. It's ridiculous.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
In addition to having exclusive debit cards, we also have less guns and overall violence up here in Canada However, having Internet data limits on our home Internet plans - similar to the cellphone way of things, but with more consumption limits, for example 175GB per month is maddening.
Ugh! I pay an extra $15/month to Telus to have unlimited wifi, which means I pay $83 a month just for my home internet service. I pay another $30 for 6GB for my phone's data plan (which is actually INSANELY cheap for mobile data - I got a deal some years ago and just keep renewing the contract). Yeah, Canada has MAJOR problems in terms of internet affordability. It's ridiculous.
I've had a Moto X phone for more than two years now, for I have a nice $56 Fido phone plan. If I want a newer phone like the Google Pixel, I need to jump to a $90/ monthly plan..... telecommunications 'deals' in Ontario are disgusting.
In addition to having exclusive debit cards, we also have less guns and overall violence up here in Canada However, having Internet data limits on our home Internet plans - similar to the cellphone way of things, but with more consumption limits, for example 175GB per month is maddening.
Ugh! I pay an extra $15/month to Telus to have unlimited wifi, which means I pay $83 a month just for my home internet service. I pay another $30 for 6GB for my phone's data plan (which is actually INSANELY cheap for mobile data - I got a deal some years ago and just keep renewing the contract). Yeah, Canada has MAJOR problems in terms of internet affordability. It's ridiculous.
I've had a Moto X phone for more than two years now, for I have a nice $56 Fido phone plan. If I want a newer phone like the Google Pixel, I need to jump to a $90/ monthly plan..... telecommunications 'deals' in Ontario are disgusting.
$90 sounds really standard to me (which is brutal). My own plan is about that and has been for a long time, even with the crazy good $30/6GB data deal I have.... I do have unlimited international texting included in that though.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
We have google fiber which is pretty good. 1000mb/s download & upload speed, unlimited data $75/month.
This phone prices sound steep. My phone plan is $140/month for 3 iPhone 7 lines and unlimited data. No contract, no limits, and when new phones come out I can upgrade for $20. I use my business though so I'm guessing it gets me a better deal?
and yeah, we've had those portable card swipe things for a long ass time. I'm thinking I first saw them about 10 years ago. I think they're a pain in the ass. Almost as much a pain in the ass as the chip insert bullshit on our debit cards/credit cards now. I'll swipe and take the risk, thanks. Fuck that, I don't have time for this shit.
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
Yes we have those and literally every store lol.
Well yeah, obviously, those are standard in stores. But we're talking specifically about wireless ones in restaurants that the servers bring to your table. evsgjamm says they don't really do that in the States?
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With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
Yes we have those and literally every store lol.
Well yeah, obviously, those are standard in stores. But we're talking specifically about wireless ones in restaurants that the servers bring to your table. evsgjamm says they don't really do that in the States?
Yeah, I noticed these a lot when I was following Pearl Jam across Canada in 2011 and Europe in 2012.
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
I've seen those here too. But what is more common are the ones that run through your phone or tablet. Does the exact same thing, they just plug the reader thing into the phone or tablet. I havent seen a waitress bring it around. I like the idea, not for security reasons. Just when I'm ready to leave to flag the waitress down, tell her we're ready for the check, she comes back 5 minutes later to drop it off. Comes back 5 minutes after that to pick it up. Comes back again 5 minutes later to drop it back off. Process takes 15-20 minutes in a busy restaurant. Seems much more efficient the Canadian way with the 1 stop.
Hey now... from what I hear, we Canadians have a pretty fancy technology that I was surprised American's had never heard of just two years ago when I was on a road trip through the USA... portable debit / visa machines at restaurants! Apparently ya'll don't have those! so booooo yeaaaaaa!!!!!! yeaaa!!!!!! yeeeeeeeeeAAAAAAAAAA!!! visaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Haha. Really?? I think we're at the point in Canada where if they don't have a portable debit/CC machine to bring to the table we think there is something wrong with their business. I assumed the US had them everywhere. I haven't been to the States for a few years now (the exchange rate got really bad since I last went, so I have largely been avoiding going down there to spend money).
You're talking about those square reading things that you can just run a credit card with right? We have them everywhere, one of the companies will actually give them for free if you want. Many restaurants actually use them too, especially the smaller ones. They just don't have the waitress bring it to you, they just go behind the counter and swipe it. What is becoming more popular is ordering in line, then having the waitress bring the food. Those almost always have those portable ones. I hate it, because they ask for a tip before the service even begins and I never know how much to leave.
Square reading things? No, we're talking about an actual debit/credit card machine that is brought to your table (the whole point is to NOT have the server take your card away from you, to improve security, while also improving convenience). They look like this:
I've seen those here too. But what is more common are the ones that run through your phone or tablet. Does the exact same thing, they just plug the reader thing into the phone or tablet. I havent seen a waitress bring it around. I like the idea, not for security reasons. Just when I'm ready to leave to flag the waitress down, tell her we're ready for the check, she comes back 5 minutes later to drop it off. Comes back 5 minutes after that to pick it up. Comes back again 5 minutes later to drop it back off. Process takes 15-20 minutes in a busy restaurant. Seems much more efficient the Canadian way with the 1 stop.
For sure. When we ask for the bill we just tell them that we need the machine, and they bring it with the bill, and stand there while we do out thing. All done, so convenient.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Yes, they have a tip option, and the best part is that you can choose a dollar amount for the tip, or a percentage of the total. I always use the percentage option so I don't have to do the calculation in my head.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
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However, having Internet data limits on our home Internet plans - similar to the cellphone way of things, but with more consumption limits, for example 175GB per month is maddening.
This phone prices sound steep. My phone plan is $140/month for 3 iPhone 7 lines and unlimited data. No contract, no limits, and when new phones come out I can upgrade for $20. I use my business though so I'm guessing it gets me a better deal?
and yeah, we've had those portable card swipe things for a long ass time. I'm thinking I first saw them about 10 years ago. I think they're a pain in the ass. Almost as much a pain in the ass as the chip insert bullshit on our debit cards/credit cards now. I'll swipe and take the risk, thanks. Fuck that, I don't have time for this shit.
Yeah, I noticed these a lot when I was following Pearl Jam across Canada in 2011 and Europe in 2012.
I havent seen a waitress bring it around. I like the idea, not for security reasons. Just when I'm ready to leave to flag the waitress down, tell her we're ready for the check, she comes back 5 minutes later to drop it off. Comes back 5 minutes after that to pick it up. Comes back again 5 minutes later to drop it back off. Process takes 15-20 minutes in a busy restaurant. Seems much more efficient the Canadian way with the 1 stop.