Comments on: How Waiters and Bartenders can Make Money Scamming People http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:58:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Chris L. http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228816 Chris L. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:54:21 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228816 I had this happen to me once; a waitress not only increased the tip but bought herself lunch on my card for the next two days. I went back to the restaurant with the police and she went to jail (and lost her job). Hope that lunch tasted good. I had this happen to me once; a waitress not only increased the tip but bought herself lunch on my card for the next two days. I went back to the restaurant with the police and she went to jail (and lost her job). Hope that lunch tasted good.

]]> By: David http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228646 David Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:06:14 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228646 I've been in the F&B business for well over 30 years now and in various positions from grill cook to Gen Manager and I can guarantee you that where there is a will there is a way! Servers and bartenders are a creative lot of people, often times they put more effort and thought into scamming than they do into running an honest operation. This is not to say that all servers an bartenders are dishonest, the are not. I recently made an observation of two bartenders working a 4 month seasonal job that were able to take a month long trip to Thailand and a 2 month driving tour around the US before heading home where they did not work all winter. Liquor costs at that bar were astronomical, does not take a dummy to figure out these guys scammed the hell of the company. I’ve been in the F&B business for well over 30 years now and in various positions from grill cook to Gen Manager and I can guarantee you that where there is a will there is a way! Servers and bartenders are a creative lot of people, often times they put more effort and thought into scamming than they do into running an honest operation. This is not to say that all servers an bartenders are dishonest, the are not.

I recently made an observation of two bartenders working a 4 month seasonal job that were able to take a month long trip to Thailand and a 2 month driving tour around the US before heading home where they did not work all winter. Liquor costs at that bar were astronomical, does not take a dummy to figure out these guys scammed the hell of the company.

]]> By: Jane http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228133 Jane Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:42:35 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-228133 Tater, I completely agree with you. I am a waitress at a chain restaurant, and I am disgusted at the idea of scamming my customers. They work just as hard for their money as I do for mine. Way to make all of us look bad, douche bags. Tater, I completely agree with you. I am a waitress at a chain restaurant, and I am disgusted at the idea of scamming my customers. They work just as hard for their money as I do for mine. Way to make all of us look bad, douche bags.

]]> By: David http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-225838 David Tue, 08 Feb 2011 02:39:25 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-225838 In Florida, bars are notorious for ripping off people. I always pay by the drink and not take a tab. I have caught these bastards trying to cheat me and I am always alert. In Florida, bars are notorious for ripping off people. I always pay by the drink and not take a tab. I have caught these bastards trying to cheat me and I am always alert.

]]> By: Tater http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-225204 Tater Wed, 29 Dec 2010 21:56:12 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-225204 as a person who bartended and waitstaffed for close to 10 years i can say that in my opinion the people who pull these scams and ive seen most of the ones on this page are no different than any other thief. and the only good thief is a dead one. Tater PS.Its douche bags like these that give decent hard working folk a bad name. as a person who bartended and waitstaffed for close to 10 years i can say that in my opinion the people who pull these scams and ive seen most of the ones on this page are no different than any other thief. and the only good thief is a dead one.

Tater

PS.Its douche bags like these that give decent hard working folk a bad name.

]]> By: Evonne http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-219438 Evonne Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:02:58 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-219438 Yes, this sounds like a typical waitress scam. The majority of the time the customer will just pay the additional $10 without second guessing the situation. The waitress probably pocketed that $10 and will probably do this scam several times a night. Rarely, the situation is an innocent mistake and that $10 actually fell out of the folder and onto the floor. This would be if you paid that $21, with two $10 bills, but if you paid with a $20 bill and she came back with a $10, you were most definitely scammed! Yes, this sounds like a typical waitress scam.

The majority of the time the customer will just pay the additional $10 without second guessing the situation.

The waitress probably pocketed that $10 and will probably do this scam several times a night.

Rarely, the situation is an innocent mistake and that $10 actually fell out of the folder and onto the floor.

This would be if you paid that $21, with two $10 bills, but if you paid with a $20 bill and she came back with a $10, you were most definitely scammed!

]]> By: JKofToronto http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-219429 JKofToronto Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:24:16 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-219429 I'm pretty sure I was scammed last night at Cafe D. on College St. West, Toronto. Bill $18.25, put $21 cash in the folder, waitress returned it with $11 in the folder "you did not leave enough." Scam: make the customer believe they left the wrong bank notes by mistake. Risky! In retrospect I made no mistake, my wallet IS ten dollars light! I'm going to go back weeks on, see if she will re-scam. It sucks that bonehead waiters are willing to screw Toronto's already dodgy dining scene with cheesy rip-off antics. I’m pretty sure I was scammed last night at Cafe D. on College St. West, Toronto.

Bill $18.25, put $21 cash in the folder, waitress returned it with $11 in the folder “you did not leave enough.”

Scam: make the customer believe they left the wrong bank notes by mistake. Risky! In retrospect I made no mistake, my wallet IS ten dollars light!

I’m going to go back weeks on, see if she will re-scam. It sucks that bonehead waiters are willing to screw Toronto’s already dodgy dining scene with cheesy rip-off antics.

]]> By: Colin http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-211329 Colin Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:17:44 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-211329 Hey Jamie, how did you scam them? Were there ways to charge them extra or pocket money that wouldn't go back to the restaurant? Hey Jamie, how did you scam them? Were there ways to charge them extra or pocket money that wouldn’t go back to the restaurant?

]]> By: jamie http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-211325 jamie Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:51:09 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-211325 i worked in a restaurant and use to scam like crazy. It was a very small restaurant that only sat about 40 people comfortably. I use to walk away with about 150 extra on a good night from scamming. It's a rush that you get. You start and it's hard to stop. I never scam on nice people just the cheap jerks. i worked in a restaurant and use to scam like crazy. It was a very small restaurant that only sat about 40 people comfortably. I use to walk away with about 150 extra on a good night from scamming. It’s a rush that you get. You start and it’s hard to stop. I never scam on nice people just the cheap jerks.

]]> By: Jeff http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-210874 Jeff Wed, 04 Mar 2009 23:52:52 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-210874 I work at a busy night club & bar in San Francisco which probably sees around a third of the customers that your typical Bourbon Street place would see. Tending bar and scamming I can easily make $150-200 during the week and $300-400 on Friday night and $600 on Saturday (all day & night) scamming. On a typical Saturday I will pour over $10,000 worth of drinks. Our drinks are $5-12 each depending on what you order (beer $5, cocktails usually $5-12). So it's not that hard to skim $600 over the course of a 10-12 hour shift... so that would be pocketing $45-60 an hour. Which isn't that much or noticable when you are taking in $1000+ an hour. Especially when there are free drinks given out to regulars and friends of the owners, as well as tips flying left and right. I work at a busy night club & bar in San Francisco which probably sees around a third of the customers that your typical Bourbon Street place would see.

Tending bar and scamming I can easily make $150-200 during the week and $300-400 on Friday night and $600 on Saturday (all day & night) scamming.

On a typical Saturday I will pour over $10,000 worth of drinks. Our drinks are $5-12 each depending on what you order (beer $5, cocktails usually $5-12). So it’s not that hard to skim $600 over the course of a 10-12 hour shift… so that would be pocketing $45-60 an hour. Which isn’t that much or noticable when you are taking in $1000+ an hour.

Especially when there are free drinks given out to regulars and friends of the owners, as well as tips flying left and right.

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