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/ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:54:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: John http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-209658 John Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:32:54 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-209658 Wow. I worked as a waiter at a family-owned restaurant this summer and one of my co-waiters did many of these scams. I must say, although it was wrong, I always ended up making more on the nights I worked with him (we would split the tips evenly). But we rarely ever scammed the customers out of their money. Most of the time we were getting the money out of the restaurant itself. For example, if a person ordered a soda, we would give them a soda but write water on their checks. Then when it was time to total up the bill, we would charge them for their soda and then pocket the difference. Wow. I worked as a waiter at a family-owned restaurant this summer and one of my co-waiters did many of these scams. I must say, although it was wrong, I always ended up making more on the nights I worked with him (we would split the tips evenly).
But we rarely ever scammed the customers out of their money. Most of the time we were getting the money out of the restaurant itself. For example, if a person ordered a soda, we would give them a soda but write water on their checks. Then when it was time to total up the bill, we would charge them for their soda and then pocket the difference.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-143803 Nancy Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:52:14 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-143803 I used to be a bartender, I never scammed I had too good of a job to jeopardize it, besides what about the customer that scams. Sometimes these posts make the good look bad if they do make an error, then when another customer complains about a drink that you need to remake it makes the establishment start thinking bartender is scamming. I used to be a bartender, I never scammed I had too good of a job to jeopardize it, besides what about the customer that scams. Sometimes these posts make the good look bad if they do make an error, then when another customer complains about a drink that you need to remake it makes the establishment start thinking bartender is scamming.

]]> By: louis http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-3049 louis Sat, 23 Feb 2008 07:11:42 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-3049 I was scammed out of $5 by a waiter the other night. It wasn't a big deal, but $5 is $5 and if this waiter can rip half the people off for $5 and he clears 8-10 people an hour. That's $25 more an hour that he is making on top of his $15 salary and his other tips which may amount to $30. So this brings his total hourly wage up to $70 an hour or as much as $400+ a night. In this scam they rip people off for small amounts so they will not notice or make a big deal out of it. I was scammed out of $5 by a waiter the other night. It wasn’t a big deal, but $5 is $5 and if this waiter can rip half the people off for $5 and he clears 8-10 people an hour. That’s $25 more an hour that he is making on top of his $15 salary and his other tips which may amount to $30. So this brings his total hourly wage up to $70 an hour or as much as $400+ a night.

In this scam they rip people off for small amounts so they will not notice or make a big deal out of it.

]]> By: Larry http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-2164 Larry Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:10:50 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-2164 I know that these two bartenders/waiters exaggerated in the book. I read this book and have been all around Bourbon Street. Yes, this type of scamming does exists, but on a much smaller scale. They can't get away with half of what they claimed in this book. This book is hyped up so that it will sell more copies. However, it does make for a good semi-non-fiction book. I know that these two bartenders/waiters exaggerated in the book. I read this book and have been all around Bourbon Street. Yes, this type of scamming does exists, but on a much smaller scale. They can’t get away with half of what they claimed in this book.

This book is hyped up so that it will sell more copies. However, it does make for a good semi-non-fiction book.

]]> By: Eric http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1981 Eric Fri, 15 Feb 2008 09:01:02 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1981 I love reading about this scam and hustling stuff!... I love reading about this scam and hustling stuff!…

]]> By: Carter http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1454 Carter Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:12:21 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1454 New Orleans' Bourbon Street is definitely the corruption capital of the restaurant and bar scene. The entire city is corrupt all the way up to mayor Nagin's office. New Orleans’ Bourbon Street is definitely the corruption capital of the restaurant and bar scene. The entire city is corrupt all the way up to mayor Nagin’s office.

]]> By: Jessie http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1230 Jessie Sun, 10 Feb 2008 07:00:24 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1230 Great post. I have added you to my digg bookmark... Great post. I have added you to my digg bookmark…

]]> By: mark http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1052 mark Fri, 08 Feb 2008 21:25:21 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-1052 Thanks for explaining these restaurant and bar scams, you nailed them and explained them rather well.... Thanks for explaining these restaurant and bar scams, you nailed them and explained them rather well….

]]> By: Eric http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-938 Eric Fri, 08 Feb 2008 03:08:38 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-938 These waiter and bartender scams may work for getting small amounts of money over short periods of time, however it will not take very long for both the customers and the restaurant/bar owners to catch on and catch these scammers in the act. These waiter and bartender scams may work for getting small amounts of money over short periods of time, however it will not take very long for both the customers and the restaurant/bar owners to catch on and catch these scammers in the act.

]]> By: Carl http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-804 Carl Thu, 07 Feb 2008 08:10:55 +0000 http://www.expandmywealth.com/2008/01/18/how-bartenders-and-waiters-can-make-money-on-the-side/#comment-804 I have been scammed for a few dollars by crafty waiters and waitresses in the past. I have been scammed for a few dollars by crafty waiters and waitresses in the past.

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