Author Topic: bad exchange at taco bell drive thru (Read 7396 times)

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?

Trim · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:20:53 PM »

Stick with lunchables.

felix rex · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:25:29 PM »

quit using cash

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:25:58 PM »

hand 'em your credit card to avoid further awkwardness.

j rake · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2012, 05:51:13 PM »

i don't use credit card on purchases of less than $5

WillieWatanabe · « **Reply #5 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.

Dugout DickStone · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:01:48 PM »

I wipe my ass with bigger bills. Don't sweat it bruh.

puniraptor · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:02:46 PM »

First and biggest mistake was going to taco bell.

Trim · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:05:19 PM »

Quote from: j rake on February 26, 2012, 05:51:13 PM

i don't use credit card on purchases of less than $5

As it turned out, you were making a $9.82 purchase.

Saulbadguy · « **Reply #9 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:07:56 PM »

Quote from: j rake on February 26, 2012, 05:51:13 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.

Winters · « **Reply #10 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:12:00 PM »

Carry-Out

CHONGS · « **Reply #11 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:13:46 PM »

Yeah I don't like drive thru much. Much prefer carry-out.

MakeItRain · « **Reply #12 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:18:47 PM »

Quote from: 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?

You don't tip at Taco Bell? Guess you do now.

pissclams · « **Reply #13 on:** February 26, 2012, 06:22:06 PM »

i don't do drive-thrus, basically they're for pussies.

Stevesie60 · « **Reply #14 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.

wes mantooth · « **Reply #15 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:48:23 PM »

j rake, more like JO (because his hands are so bad)

sys · « **Reply #16 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.

j rake · « **Reply #17 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:02:53 PM »

Quote from: 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.

why would i lie? also, i was nice about it and cut her a sweet deal.

AppleJack · « **Reply #18 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:11:39 PM »

I would have requested $5 worth of those cinnamon stick things and called it even.

jtksu · « **Reply #19 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:41:19 PM »

I would have demanded a crap load of the salsa verde and fire roasted salsa packets.

Bloodfart · « **Reply #20 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.

yoga-like_abana · « **Reply #21 on:** February 26, 2012, 10:57:41 PM »

someone obviously didnt follow through with there New Years resolution for conflict resolution.

sys · « **Reply #22 on:** February 26, 2012, 11:33:30 PM »

Quote from: j rake on February 26, 2012, 10:02:53 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.

Testy Westy · « **Reply #23 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!

ednksu · « **Reply #24 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.