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Why is paying a multi-step process? Back in the day you would wave, get the bill, get your wallet out, round up a bit and walk out after putting cash on the tra
by halper 2y ago
Why is paying a multi-step process? Back in the day you would wave, get the bill, get your wallet out, round up a bit and walk out after putting cash on the tray. Now with cards, why is the payment terminal not brought over at once? Do most people really check their receipts carefully?
I often also do an Australian: I simply walk up to the bar or whatever and ask to pay. If I know I am not having anything beside the main, I often simply ask to pay when they serve me.
- freetinker 2y agoHigher probability of making a final sale. Another drink, sir? Uh, sure.
- franga2000 2y ago> Now with cards, why is the payment terminal not brought over at once? Is it not? Is that another US thing? In my experience in Europe, every waiter either has a card terminal with them or grabs one from the counter on their way to you. Smaller places might ask you to step to the counter if they only have one stationary terminal, but still, no waiting or handing your card to the waiter (!?!?) is involved.
- AlotOfReading 2y agoDepends on the restaurant, but no. The way it traditionally works is they'll bring you a little notebook with the receipt that you put your card in. The waiter picks it up, walks over to a terminal, and does the transaction before bringing you the card and true receipts. That's slowly going away though.
- acchow 2y agoThe multi-step checkout seems to be mostly an old school remnant. I find that modern more casual restaurants are more likely to bring the terminal to you. The more expensive restaurants are not