Comments on: Chili’s doesn’t list drink prices — and other musings

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By: Paradox

Paradox — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:39:16 +0000

So, you live in the country and don't get trick -or- treaters, and therefore spend zero (pat on the back- how FRUGAL), but you take your daughter somewhere to get candy from folks that DO spend. Nice. Maybe that "buy" mentality of some Americans works out pretty well for others.

By: Abigail

Abigail — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:58:09 +0000

Ah, dinner math is unpleasant. At least you thought to do it at home. It's worse when you're doing it at the restaurant.

The Halloween numbers shocked me too. I know decor can add up and parties are a big part of the season. But mainly… yikes!

By: Abigail

Abigail — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:56:53 +0000

If the waiter is visibly irritated by your drinking water, then he's doing a bad job. And that kind of attitude will hurt a tip. Sheesh.

By: Katie C.

Katie C. — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 03:40:24 +0000

I wondered the same thing just a couple of weeks ago! I was working on a tight budget for dinner and set out to add up my meal total based on the website menu before leaving the house. No drink prices there either! I was so frustrated, but I think you're right that people just resign themselves to paying for it regardless. The last time I looked at a drink price on a receipt, it was $2.29 for a sweet tea, and I just about lost it.

I'm really shocked at the Halloween spending numbers! $80 per person? That's astronomical! Especially when you think about some people (David and I were two) spending $0 on Halloween. It's entirely possible that many people are spending triple digits on Halloween. Wow! And pet costumes?!?! Looking at these numbers, I'm thinking, "What recession?"