In restaurants, do you check your receipt to see if they billed you correctly?
By natalie1981
@natalie1981 (1995)
Singapore
May 19, 2007 9:07am CST
I always have a habit of checking my bills at restaurants to see if they have billed me correctly because there was a time when I was billed for food that I didn't even order. I think I got this habit from my parents.
I know of a friend who just looks at the the total amount then whips out their credit card without even bother itemizing everything on the receipt. I was just wondering if anybody else do this?
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@KissThis (3003)
• United States
21 May 07
I look at the details of all bills before I pay it. Its a good practice to get into. occasionally everyone makes a mistake so if your paying attention you can catch in time. There have been a few times when I have been over charged at a restaurant. Once they even brought me the wrong bill. Some how the they got my bill mixed up with someone elses. Mistakes happen, its good to pay attention.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
21 May 07
Oh yeah, this has happened to me too. I was surprised when I saw the bill and all of it were not the ones we ordered. LOL.
@OURDEW (4809)
• United States
20 May 07
Hi, I always check the bill no matter where I am. A restaurant, or a store. I have been charged too much a few times. Last week I went to a restaurant and was charged for an extra chicken dinner. We only ordered one and got one but was charged for two.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
20 May 07
See, that's exactly the reason why I check my bill. I think my family had an experience of being charged for something we didn't order.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
19 May 07
I check every bill I get not just in restaurants.
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@natalie1981 (1995)
• Singapore
20 May 07
I only check my restaurant bills. I find it hard to check everything on my grocery list. LOL.
@ricknkae (1721)
• United States
19 May 07
yes I have that habit of checking all the receipts : restaurant, grocery etc
well sometimes for the grocery list though if it's too big I reall yjust try to spot the most expensive items and check if the total looks right according to what I bought
I think a mistake arrives so easily I alwasy feel like I need to check ... just in case
@PurpleTeddyBear (6685)
• Canada
19 May 07
Hi natalie,
Usually I will check the bill, but if I am in a hurry then I don't always look at the bill. As far as I know I have never been billed for food that I didn't order but now you've got me wondering lol.
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@serena_wai (970)
• Malaysia
19 May 07
Yes, i always check the bill, especially if it is calculated by hand, i will double check. You don't know, the waiter here in my place are not so good in mathematics.
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@lhadytrybal (116)
• Philippines
19 May 07
hehhehe i also have the habit of checking first before paying coz i dont wanna have mistake in paying so it will be no hassle hehehe..its not bad to do it
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