Comments on: Groupon Etiquette 101: Who Pays What When Your Discount Meal Requires Start-Up Cash? http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/ D.C. Restaurants and Food Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:54:30 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: PinkSphinx http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-114533 PinkSphinx Tue, 04 Sep 2012 13:38:30 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-114533 Hmmm. Surely it depends on the friend. I bought a Groupon for a 3 course meal for 2 people for £30, I wanted to use the voucher so I asked a friend I knew lived nearby the restaurant, I said I have bought a 3 course meal for 2. I spent the money on the voucher and I didnt want it going to waste. I didnt mention her contribution at all, I didnt really think about it. When we sat down and we were given menus, and she immediately said 'Ok, so how do you want to do this - how much did you pay for the voucher?' I said - 'Dont worry about it, just get me a drink in the bar later'. We ordered a bottle of wine, and subsequently a cocktail each. When the bill came it was around £34, She put down £30 and I put down £20, I think mainly based on the cash we had on us. We then went to a very upmarket bar where she spent well over the extra £20. If it was a date, then definitley wouldn't accept the invitee paying a penny. If a group of friends talks before a deal is bought, then everything gets split evenly. If you know the invitee has money troubles, dont ask them if you dont want to pay the full whack. They may offer to pay the tip, but they shouldnt feel obliged to pay something they can't afford. Hmmm. Surely it depends on the friend. I bought a Groupon for a 3 course meal for 2 people for £30, I wanted to use the voucher so I asked a friend I knew lived nearby the restaurant, I said I have bought a 3 course meal for 2. I spent the money on the voucher and I didnt want it going to waste. I didnt mention her contribution at all, I didnt really think about it. When we sat down and we were given menus, and she immediately said 'Ok, so how do you want to do this - how much did you pay for the voucher?' I said - 'Dont worry about it, just get me a drink in the bar later'. We ordered a bottle of wine, and subsequently a cocktail each. When the bill came it was around £34, She put down £30 and I put down £20, I think mainly based on the cash we had on us. We then went to a very upmarket bar where she spent well over the extra £20. If it was a date, then definitley wouldn't accept the invitee paying a penny. If a group of friends talks before a deal is bought, then everything gets split evenly. If you know the invitee has money troubles, dont ask them if you dont want to pay the full whack. They may offer to pay the tip, but they shouldnt feel obliged to pay something they can't afford.

]]> By: aelfman http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-108417 aelfman Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:05:18 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-108417 I think a new term is needed. So the invitation is "Hey I got a $40 Groupon, do you wanna go double-dutch? And that would mean splitting both the meal and the cost of the coupon. I think a new term is needed. So the invitation is "Hey I got a $40 Groupon, do you wanna go double-dutch? And that would mean splitting both the meal and the cost of the coupon.

]]> By: A Groupon, Coupon Etiquette Primer | http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-90440 A Groupon, Coupon Etiquette Primer | Fri, 19 Aug 2011 20:33:51 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-90440 [...] restaurant check with discounted deals from LivingSocial, Groupon and other online deal. Here is an excerpt, Once the check came — and I was over my disbelief that a bottle of Allagash White could possibly [...] [...] restaurant check with discounted deals from LivingSocial, Groupon and other online deal. Here is an excerpt, Once the check came — and I was over my disbelief that a bottle of Allagash White could possibly [...]

]]> By: *** SUPERGIRL *** http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-89323 *** SUPERGIRL *** Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:01:32 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-89323 In OP's example, my meal's completely covered by the $40. In fact, $4 dollars of my tip is covered by the 40 groupon too. The only way my groupon has anything to do with a friend's meal is if my treat In OP's example, my meal's completely covered by the $40. In fact, $4 dollars of my tip is covered by the 40 groupon too. The only way my groupon has anything to do with a friend's meal is if my treat

]]> By: *** SUPERGIRL *** http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-89322 *** SUPERGIRL *** Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:56:42 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-89322 If I paid to get a groupon, that is my gift certificate to use for my meal. If I ask a friend if they want to go to the place w/ me, I'd make sure to mention going dutch. That $40 is my payment. If I paid to get a groupon, that is my gift certificate to use for my meal. If I ask a friend if they want to go to the place w/ me, I'd make sure to mention going dutch. That $40 is my payment.

]]> By: goy http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-85981 goy Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:40:52 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-85981 Leave it to a Jew to fret over $20. Seriously. Leave it to a Jew to fret over $20. Seriously.

]]> By: Funyons http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-85878 Funyons Tue, 31 May 2011 19:13:43 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-85878 Here's the answer. Your friend invites you out sometime. End of quandary! Here's the answer. Your friend invites you out sometime. End of quandary!

]]> By: jj http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-85877 jj Tue, 31 May 2011 18:32:23 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-85877 I find it interesting that you're discussing etiquette and propriety while holding a mussel that looks like that. I find it interesting that you're discussing etiquette and propriety while holding a mussel that looks like that.

]]> By: Portals of the Week | Castles & Cooks http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-85747 Portals of the Week | Castles & Cooks Fri, 20 May 2011 13:02:40 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-85747 [...] Groupon Etiquette: Who pays what? [...] [...] Groupon Etiquette: Who pays what? [...]

]]> By: Kate http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/2011/05/13/groupon-etiquette-101-who-pays-what-when-your-discount-meal-requires-start-up-cash/comment-page-1/#comment-85618 Kate Tue, 17 May 2011 16:18:19 +0000 http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/blogs/youngandhungry/?p=38949#comment-85618 My friends and I usually handle it like this: If I pay $20 for the deal, s/he pays the first $20 left over. Then we split what's left. If it's close and I don't have cash, though, s/he might just pay all of it. If s/he pays under $20 I obviously don't ask him/her for anything. But it's best to have cash when you're the deal provider. My friends and I usually handle it like this:

If I pay $20 for the deal, s/he pays the first $20 left over. Then we split what's left. If it's close and I don't have cash, though, s/he might just pay all of it. If s/he pays under $20 I obviously don't ask him/her for anything. But it's best to have cash when you're the deal provider.

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