[Austin]

There's a coffee shop by my office, I frequent it every other day or so.

There are a couple of baristas that consistently mess up my order, I tell them what I want how I want it, and yet they still mess it up.

It's not a big deal, they fix it, but how many times do you go to a place before it's no longer worth the trouble?

[bigmike787]

I'd take it up with the manager, unless he's screwing it up too. I'll give you two tries. You screw it up once, okay. You screw it up twice, we're done.

[Spyder]

Next time try asking if they want you to go behind the counter and show them how it's done. Tell them your typical consultation fee is $75 per hr. but you will let it slide this time.

[havasu]

Reduce their tip to only $5.00....that will make them get it right!

[Austin]

Originally Posted by bigmike787

I'd take it up with the manager, unless he's screwing it up too. I'll give you two tries. You screw it up once, okay. You screw it up twice, we're done.

I have and he's said he will train everyone, never saw him again.

Originally Posted by Spyder

Next time try asking if they want you to go behind the counter and show them how it's done. Tell them your typical consultation fee is $75 per hr. but you will let it slide this time.

I want to. I think asking would sound condescending.

Originally Posted by havasu

Reduce their tip to only $5.00....that will make them get it right!

I tip a dollar and the change from the purchase, I usually drop if after paying, but then get they get the drink wrong.

[Austin]

I did give up, I order 3 shots of espresso and that's it. If they ever mess that up I'm done altogether.

[Nathaniell]

Yeah, man. Just take it as the "surprise of the day". If you don't, you'll go crazy and they'll just think you're a jerk.I live in China and that's the way everything here is.


I got fluffy pork on my sandwich instead of tuna the other day. Oh, well. Maybe they know me better than I know myself.

[havasu]

Originally Posted by Nathaniell

Yeah, man. Just take it as the "surprise of the day". If you don't, you'll go crazy and they'll just think you're a jerk.I live in China and that's the way everything here is.


I got fluffy pork on my sandwich instead of tuna the other day. Oh, well. Maybe they know me better than I know myself.

What brings you to Beijing?

[Austin]

Originally Posted by Nathaniell

Yeah, man. Just take it as the "surprise of the day". If you don't, you'll go crazy and they'll just think you're a jerk.I live in China and that's the way everything here is.


I got fluffy pork on my sandwich instead of tuna the other day. Oh, well. Maybe they know me better than I know myself.

I've heard that before.

[Nathaniell]

What, the bit about the fluffy pork or knowing you better than yourself?