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Title: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 26, 2012, 05:17:12 PM
we've all had a few fumbled exchanges at the drive-thru when it comes to change. but what do you in the event of a wind gust that happens to blow a $5 bill out of the cashier's hand, over the hood of your car, and into the nearby road, which happens to be a very busy street?

a few things to consider here:

- the bad exchange was 80% cashier's fault, 20% my fault.
- i ordered two hard shell tacos, a beefy crunch burrito and a chicken burrito ($4.82; paid with a $10).
- she handed me the change first, no problem.
- there were three cars behind me and I had yet to receive my food; getting out of the car to chase down a $5 seemed awkward; driving away wasn't happening (had already waited for 15 minutes).

how do you handle this situation?  :sdeek:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Trim on February 26, 2012, 05:20:53 PM
Stick with lunchables.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: felix rex on February 26, 2012, 05:25:29 PM
quit using cash :dunno:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 26, 2012, 05:25:58 PM
hand 'em your credit card to avoid further awkwardness.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 26, 2012, 05:51:13 PM
i don't use credit card on purchases of less than $5
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: WillieWatanabe on February 26, 2012, 05:53:34 PM
wow. thats rough. I've dropped coin change before, but never bills. They always apologize and I just let it go.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 26, 2012, 06:01:48 PM
I wipe my ass with bigger bills.  Don't sweat it bruh.
Title: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: puniraptor on February 26, 2012, 06:02:46 PM
First and biggest mistake was going to taco bell.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Trim on February 26, 2012, 06:05:19 PM
i don't use credit card on purchases of less than $5

As it turned out, you were making a $9.82 purchase.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Saulbadguy on February 26, 2012, 06:07:56 PM
i don't use credit card on purchases of less than $5
I generally won't at mom and pop places that will give you an angry look if you do that, but at Taco Bell? You betcha.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Winters on February 26, 2012, 06:12:00 PM
Carry-Out
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: CHONGS on February 26, 2012, 06:13:46 PM
Yeah I don't like drive thru much.  Much prefer carry-out.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: MakeItRain on February 26, 2012, 06:18:47 PM
we've all had a few fumbled exchanges at the drive-thru when it comes to change. but what do you in the event of a wind gust that happens to blow a $5 bill out of the cashier's hand, over the hood of your car, and into the nearby road, which happens to be a very busy street?

a few things to consider here:

- the bad exchange was 80% cashier's fault, 20% my fault.
- i ordered two hard shell tacos, a beefy crunch burrito and a chicken burrito ($4.82; paid with a $10).
- she handed me the change first, no problem.
- there were three cars behind me and I had yet to receive my food; getting out of the car to chase down a $5 seemed awkward; driving away wasn't happening (had already waited for 15 minutes).

how do you handle this situation?  :sdeek:

You don't tip at Taco Bell?  Guess you do now.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: pissclams on February 26, 2012, 06:22:06 PM
i don't do drive-thrus, basically they're for pussies. 
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 26, 2012, 08:30:24 PM
The cashier should have given you another $5 unless it is 100% the customer's fault, and even then a big chain like Taco Bell probably should still give you another $5.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: wes mantooth on February 26, 2012, 08:48:23 PM
j rake, more like JO (because his hands are so bad)  :lol:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: sys on February 26, 2012, 09:58:34 PM
why should we take rake's word for it that it was only 20% his fault?  i don't believe him, and i'm glad he was too stupid/socially repressed to go pick up his money.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 26, 2012, 10:02:53 PM
why should we take rake's word for it that it was only 20% his fault?  i don't believe him, and i'm glad he was too stupid/socially repressed to go pick up his money.

why would i lie? also, i was nice about it and cut her a sweet deal.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: AppleJack on February 26, 2012, 10:11:39 PM
I would have requested $5 worth of those cinnamon stick things and called it even.  :lick:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: jtksu on February 26, 2012, 10:41:19 PM
I would have demanded a crap load of the salsa verde and fire roasted salsa packets. 
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Bloodfart on February 26, 2012, 10:46:19 PM
I hate the drive thru!  I hate drive thru people! 

It's a curse on our american way of life.  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 26, 2012, 10:57:41 PM
someone obviously didnt follow through with there New Years resolution for conflict resolution.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: sys on February 26, 2012, 11:33:30 PM
why would i lie? also, i was nice about it and cut her a sweet deal.

you don't seem like an honest person.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Testy Westy on February 26, 2012, 11:37:23 PM
I'm surprised they handed you the change first.  Dumbass cashiers always hand me bills first, then put the change on top and it slides off every time!  :curse:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: ednksu on February 27, 2012, 05:25:44 AM
seems like this is a common occurrence at the Westport TB in Manhattan.  Worst designed drive through ever.   
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 27, 2012, 08:12:36 AM
why would i lie? also, i was nice about it and cut her a sweet deal.

you don't seem like an honest person.

Good call. (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=10287.msg220101#msg220101)
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: kitten_mittons on February 27, 2012, 09:19:58 AM
Couple weeks ago I was drunk and went to McDonalds at like 3am.  When handing my debit card to the employee, I dropped my card and it went in the CMN donation tray thing.  They had to go get the key and unlock it to get my card out.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 27, 2012, 09:37:15 AM
Couple weeks ago I was drunk and went to McDonalds at like 3am.  When handing my debit card to the employee, I dropped my card and it went in the CMN donation tray thing.  They had to go get the key and unlock it to get my card out.

Why were you driving drunk, KSUBrian?
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on February 27, 2012, 09:41:22 AM
Some guy I went to high school with got really drunk, then went to McDonald's and passed out in the drive thru. He woke up on jail. :nono:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: kitten_mittons on February 27, 2012, 10:54:35 AM
Couple weeks ago I was drunk and went to McDonalds at like 3am.  When handing my debit card to the employee, I dropped my card and it went in the CMN donation tray thing.  They had to go get the key and unlock it to get my card out.

Why were you driving drunk, KSUBrian?
I was in the back seat.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 27, 2012, 11:46:41 AM
Couple weeks ago I was drunk and went to McDonalds at like 3am.  When handing my debit card to the employee, I dropped my card and it went in the CMN donation tray thing.  They had to go get the key and unlock it to get my card out.

Why were you driving drunk, KSUBrian?
I was in the back seat.

boom roasted
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: kso_FAN on February 27, 2012, 12:41:16 PM
why would i lie? also, i was nice about it and cut her a sweet deal.

you don't seem like an honest person.

Good call. (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=10287.msg220101#msg220101)

Oh man...
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: steve dave on February 27, 2012, 12:57:55 PM
I don't trust anyone that doesn't use exclusively credit cards. 
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: OK_Cat on February 27, 2012, 01:25:43 PM
the only people that use cash in 2012 are old men with money clips.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: pissclams on February 27, 2012, 01:31:03 PM
the only people that use cash in 2012 are old men with money clips.

used cash at taco bell today (because of this thread)
Title: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: puniraptor on February 27, 2012, 01:33:39 PM
the only people that use cash in 2012 are old men with money clips.

used cash at taco bell today (because of this thread)
What happened?
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: OK_Cat on February 27, 2012, 02:29:46 PM
the only people that use cash in 2012 are old men with money clips.

used cash at taco bell today (because of this thread)

good job, gramps
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Trim on February 27, 2012, 02:47:04 PM
I see it's Restaurant Week in Vegas.  Rake, you can do better than Taco Bell.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: pissclams on February 27, 2012, 03:01:31 PM
the only people that use cash in 2012 are old men with money clips.

used cash at taco bell today (because of this thread)
What happened?

my total was $7.11, i paid w/ a $20.  the cute little mexican girl took my cash and gave me my change with a pleasant smile beaming off of her beautiful face.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Stevesie60 on February 27, 2012, 05:31:48 PM
Eating Taco Bell right now because of this thread. And I have to say, I'm not even sure their half pound burritos weight half a pound!
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: DQ12 on February 27, 2012, 05:36:17 PM
Used to really like their Grilled Stuffed Burritos.  Until they changed it to where the only kind of grilled stuffed burrito you can buy there is "extra, extra large."
Title: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: bigDcat on February 27, 2012, 07:07:20 PM
The taco bell in MHK sucks. There's no reason a taco should take 10 minutes to make.


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Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: jtksu on February 27, 2012, 07:16:49 PM
Saw a deal on TV about Taco Bells.  Said they are expected to make a taco in like 7 second or something like that.  They do have cool spatula type things that mmeasure out meat and allow them to put it in the tacos without breaking the shells all to hell.  Wish Taco Tico would use those things, last time all 4 rough ridin' tacos were broken all to hell.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: CHONGS on February 27, 2012, 07:25:48 PM
Taco Tico is a lot better than Taco Bell when it comes to Bean-n-Cheese burritos.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 27, 2012, 07:34:07 PM
The taco bell in MHK sucks. There's no reason a taco should take 10 minutes to make.


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yes. the slowness of tbell has honestly stopped me from going there once or twice.
Title: Re: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Tobias on February 27, 2012, 08:13:57 PM
Used to really like their Grilled Stuffed Burritos.  Until they changed it to where the only kind of grilled stuffed burrito you can buy there is "extra, extra large."

i got one the other day for the first time in like 5 years and it was just a gigantic mess.  they're like 2x larger/5x shittier now. sample size of one, fwiw.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: sys on February 27, 2012, 08:28:08 PM
Good call. (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=10287.msg220101#msg220101)

man, oh man.  nuts kicked!  what a fantastic post.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 27, 2012, 08:30:46 PM
Good call. (http://goEMAW.com/forum/index.php?topic=10287.msg220101#msg220101)

man, oh man.  nuts kicked!  what a fantastic post.

i did not eat fast food at that particular time.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: CHONGS on February 27, 2012, 08:35:49 PM
wow oh wow j rake is a goddamn liar
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 27, 2012, 08:36:25 PM
I see it's Restaurant Week in Vegas.  Rake, you can do better than Taco Bell.

trust me, i do.

crab legs and lobster every night.

comped buffets

 lunchables
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 27, 2012, 08:38:23 PM
wow oh wow j rake is a goddamn liar

it's true, i am.

btw, this current forum look is terrible.

Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: DQ12 on February 27, 2012, 08:41:41 PM
wow oh wow j rake is a goddamn liar

it's true, i am.

btw, this current forum look is terrible.
LMAO. Look at this liar grasping at straws.

 :lol:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 27, 2012, 08:43:27 PM
i was lying. this look is great (seriously).

sort of hard to post now given my current reputation. can someone please delete my account, ban me, etc?  :confused:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: DQ12 on February 27, 2012, 08:50:40 PM
i was lying. this look is great (seriously).

sort of hard to post now given my current reputation. can someone please delete my account, ban me, etc?  :confused:
j rake said to the MODS, "My punishment is more than I can bear."  And the MODS said unto him, Therefore whosoever PI j rake about lying, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the MODS set a mark upon j rake, lest any finding him should kill him
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: bubbles4ksu on February 27, 2012, 08:58:20 PM
i was lying. this look is great (seriously).

sort of hard to post now given my current reputation. can someone please delete my account, ban me, etc?  :confused:
j rake said to the MODS, "My punishment is more than I can bear."  And the MODS said unto him, Therefore whosoever PI j rake about lying, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the MODS set a mark upon j rake, lest any finding him should kill him

amen. if i had a bucket of old vegetables, i would be hurling rotten cabbage at j rake right now.

Edit: but not with intent to kill him.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: j rake on February 27, 2012, 09:01:40 PM
i've become the most hated person on the forum  :frown:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: schreds21 on February 27, 2012, 09:02:56 PM
should have attempted to crawl through drive through window while demanding another five dollars.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 27, 2012, 09:36:24 PM
how embarassing. prob best to just delete. wait a month. swith ips. sign up under a different email ad and then come out firing. god bless j rake.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: CHONGS on February 27, 2012, 09:43:52 PM
how embarassing. prob best to just delete. wait a month. swith ips. sign up under a different email ad and then come out firing. god bless j rake.
how does one swith ips rick?  HOW? :lol:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 27, 2012, 09:45:16 PM
how embarassing. prob best to just delete. wait a month. swith ips. sign up under a different email ad and then come out firing. god bless j rake.
how does one swith ips rick?  HOW? :lol:

hmmm. busted i suppose.
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Matt Siebrant's Left Hand on February 27, 2012, 09:46:19 PM
Getting ready to go rent The Ides of March and grab some Taco Bell. Hopefully I don't become a crap human being. Will try and keep you all posted. 
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: Dr Rick Daris on February 27, 2012, 09:49:32 PM
quick, someone link something about how matt siebrant's left hand never rents movies!  :excited:
Title: Re: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru
Post by: ednksu on February 28, 2012, 02:50:17 AM
The taco bell in MHK sucks. There's no reason a taco should take 10 minutes to make.


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yes. the slowness of tbell has honestly stopped me from going there once or twice.
but which one!?!?!