AIBU for expecting her not to pay with vouchers at a restaurant?

[NJE]

I'm meeting my friend the first weekend in February again. I haven't seen her for nearly three years as she was working abroad. We decided to go out for dinner and I ask her where she wants to go. She proposed an Italian restaurant because she can get vouchers on the internet for it. I feel slightly embarrassed by this but haven't said anything. Is it right to pay in a restaurant with a 50% voucher? She can easily afford it.

AIBU?

I think this is quite a good wind up

It can't be real. I mean really? REALLY?!

YABU unless the restaurant is not nice at all.

I do have a friend who is rather over-driven by vouchers so that she only ever really goes where she can use a voucher (and she's ok for money) which can get tiresome as we can't just go where we want with her but if it's a restaurant you like, or you think you'd like, yab v u

Well if you feel uncomfortable insist on paying for you both and take her to a venue of your choosing and be horrifically overcharged

I can afford nice things too... because I use vouchers to save money all the frigging time

YANBU. I bet she carries cash too doesn't she.
Too, too vulgar.

Thanks for all your replies. I understand what you are saying but I just don't get it how would you pay with vouchers at a restaurant? I understand paying with vouchers in supermarkets etc. but in a restaurant? I can see the point of them trying to get people to eat at the restaurant etc. but if I can afford to eat at the restaurant then I should pay the full price? The people don't run the business for nothing, right?

Which restaurant is this, if I may be as bold as to ask?

YABU

Is this a joke thread?

Why wouldn't someone take advantage of a money off voucher?

Are you worried it makes you look like you can't afford full price?

YABU. I went to Zizzi's on Monday and promptly produced my crumpled up money off voucher, I also got very pissed on their wine. I'm sure you'd hate me as a dinner companion.

This is the only thing I ever spend my Tesco vouchers on. £10 vouchers from Tesco gets you £40 restaurant vouchers. That is a huge deal, especially as they are 'free' anyway.

I get extras and send them to my DD, so she can take her friends out and they just pay for the drinks.

YABU. Buy some champagne if you want to feel posh!

I would feel ripped off if I didn't use a voucher nowadays tbh.

Are you a bit mad?

Hilarious.

'but if I can afford to eat at the restaurant then I should pay the full price? The people don't run the business for nothing, right?'

That is one of the silliest things I have ever heard.

and along with everyone else YABU

NJE - the people don't run the business for nothing, no, but neither do they issue the vouchers for no reason. It's a business strategy to attract more customers not a charity strategy to provide for those who could not usually afford it!

"The people don't run the business for nothing, right?"

erm.

But they're the ones giving out the vouchers.

So clearly they're happy to have people use them.

That argument is illogical.

We give out money off vouchers but please don't use them because we've a living to make.

They are making an offer to get bums on seats. That's their choice. And I am quite sure they have done their sums, so you don't need to worry about them

+JustHecate+

It is not a joke thread. I use vouchers at the supermarket etc. but I think in a small family run business you shouldn't use them. That's all.

tanfastic name the place, let's make a night of it :)

YABU and a bit strange. The restaurant have chosen to issue the voucher, they WANT people to use it. It's fine. They wouldn't do that unless it made good business sense.

Plus, restaurant profits come from the booze, not the food. So drink loads and everyone's happy. Especially me and tanfastic

But NJE, it's a small family-run business that can afford to issue vouchers or take part in some voucher scheme. You are still paying customers...

Nah I don't think YA completely BU. Can - tho not always - make a special occasion feel like a supermarket shop.

I don't go out v often at ALL (really) - but when I do I don't want it to feel like a transaction. Plus there's the implication that you wouldn't have chosen to go there if it weren't for the voucher.

Then why have they issued them?

Are you saying they don't know what they are doing? Don't understand what they are offering? Or are giving them out in the hopes that people won't use them?

Business people aren't stupid.

You only get free cheese in a mousetrap...

"Are you a bit mad?"

Yeah what MrsDV said.

I can just picture the scene in the selfridges sale NJE says "I have the red handbag please for £100"
"Oh you're in luck Modom, that bag is reduced to £50 in the sale"
"No I can afford £100 so I will pay £100"