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05-11-2001, 08:20 AM,
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Well guys, I thought I would try to avoid this one, and let yuns' slug it out among yourselves, but what the hell.... If I go somewhere that I feel the prices are too high, whether it's the wine, the food, what ever, I don't make a fuss over it, I just don't go back. I try to go places that I can comfortably afford within my budget.

With that said, I frequent several places in my area that either serve wine, or I can bring it in. A glass of wine here is usually between $2.50 and $6.50. One place, usually charges me for my 1st glass of wine, and then the rest are on the house. Sometimes, I am not even charged at all, or I am brought out larger portions of food or extras. Another place, provides me with fantastic live entertainment, at the cost of $4.25 per glass of merlot, for close to 4 hours on a Saturday night, with no cover charge. A third place, lets be bring in my older vintage wines, never charges me a corkage fee, and never fails to provide my associates and I with an outstanding culinary spread that's to die for!

I also have made it a point to make sure the establishments I frequent know I do appreciate their services. I always tip more than the standard 15%, especially if the tip would be less than a $5 bill, my minimum tip. On occasions, I have been know to leave tips, of $20, $50, $100, concert tickets, tip bus-boys, and have even given a restraunt owner a bottle of wine from my cellar as a gift. If you show they are appreciated, then guess what? Then they will treat you not only like a god, but actually, more like a friend, and I'd rather have that any day.

If Beaujolais is not worth paying $6 a glass for, then don't order it. A billing error is one thing, bring the error to their attention before you pay it, and I'm sure it will be acknowledged. The charge for your wine may even have been eliminated as a kind gesture because of their mistake. But to go back later, and complain to the owner about his prices being too high is only going to make you appear cheap. Then, if you ever decide to go in there again, do you think they will look forward to serving you? Or will you be remembered for being a complainer?

No, I would not pay $6 for a glass of Beaujolais, or even $5, because I do not like it enough to justify it. But some people will. However, I will pay that much for a good chianti, or cab, or something I care for more without hesitation, especially if it will compliment my meal. Search around Mike, and maybe you'll find some other places that are more agreeable to your budget, and that you will be satisfied with. But I strongly advise not trying to tell a restraunt owner how to run his business. Otherwise, open your own, and see how you do. It's not as easy as it looks, but then again, you already know that.

[This message has been edited by winecollector (edited 05-11-2001).]
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