To think it's very bad form

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DH went to collect the curry tonight. When he got in I asked him how much it was in the end and he told me. I said it sounded cheaper than usual and he said he'd asked for a discount.

I was a bit confused and asked him why he'd asked for a discount. He just said if you don't ask you don't get. So I said that the price is the price, and how I thought it was very poor form to ask for a discount for no reason. They were gracious enough not to make a scene and granted him a 10% discount. They're a great restaurant with beautiful food (no reason whatsoever to need discounts) and we're regular customers. I feel a bit mortified and cross at DH. AIBU or is he?

Good grief, he only asked for a discount, and they only had to say no. They wouldn't be running a successful business if they didn't know how to say no when they needed to. Our local restaurants all offer 10-15% off for collection. Now I personally hate mean tippers.

I'm really surprised anyone would have the cheek to do this!

I honestly don't get what all the hand wringing is about. While i have never specifically demanded a discount,i have made jokes that ended up in one. And they were jokes,no expectations, didn't care what the price was as long as i got my yummy food.

But her post to the OP was mean though

I don't understand what made him think he was entitled to a discount?

Would he be okay with his employer asking to knock £3 off his daily rate? (Don't ask, don't get, after all)

NapQueen it was only a couple of quid difference but I noticed because we are regulars and we always get the same thing

So then why ask him how much it was? This is what I dont get. If its always the same order, and you know how much it costs, then why ask agin?

Your husband is a grown man and able to decide whether it was acceptable to ask for a discount or not.

Also, the restaurant are business people and able to judge whether or not it was acceptable. They obviously think it was.

Your DH got it wrong. Next time, their going to spit in your bhuna.

They're. Sodding iPad!

My father ALWAYS used to ask for discounts. "For cash". In shops and everything. And mostly he got one. You don't see it so much nowadays.

My dp does this sort of thing all the time. I hate it. He also complains about everything. And when he's ordering food he's so fussy and wants everything done in s particular way. I get so embarrassed. It's not just food places, it's everywhere! He caused a right scene in a shop yesterday arguing that a RRP wasn't a RRP because nowhere sells it for that price.

If the staff are going to spit in your food because you've asked for a discount then they'll do it for lots of other reasons - like just not liking the look of your face.

Weird thing to wish on someone.

I always ask for a discount blush. Sometimes I get, sometimes I don't.

For what, though? Takeaway? Just takeaway? Sit in meals? Anything else?

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It's mean, it's ungracious, and it's bad form generally.
I doubt he went in, said give me a discount or else I'm not having the meal. Perhaps he went in, was joking with the staff, said can I have a discount, and they laughed and said ok. I don't think you can say it was bad form, because if he'd been ungracious, I doubt they'd have given him any money off.

I don't understand what made him think he was entitled to a discount?

I don't see where he thought he was entitled to a discount or refused to pay the full price- he just asked and they said yes. They didn't have to, but they did, presumably because they value their regulars.

If he simply asked "is there a discount for collection / paying cash / orders over £X?" and they said there was, then there's nothing wrong with that. Lots of takeaways advertise giving a 10% or whatever discount for those things. If he was pushy and forced the issue after they'd said no discounts or appeared reluctant then that's bad form. But I can't imagine he's the first customer to ask.

I don't see where he thought he was entitled to a discount or refused to pay the full price- he just asked and they said yes

But why would you ask unless you thought you were entitled in some way?

#Idontgetit

Because you're having a laugh with them. Perhaps they made comments about how many takeaways he had? Perhaps they were a bit slow serving the takeaway? We weren't there, so we don't know.

Expat's post wasn't to the OP. It was obviously to the poster who said they always asked for a discount.

So what? Do you think it's okay to spit in anyone's food?

But it's ok to ask for a better deal on a car, or from Sky or your mobile provider? Why is a restaurant different?

And does the restaurant turn down tips as the price they publish is the price they want you to pay?

'Expat what's got your goat today?- that's the second time I've seen you be really done the OP's throat grumpy.'

I wasn't addressing the OP, but it's good to know how many stalkers fans there are out there monitoring others' posts .

'Do you think it's okay to spit in anyone's food?'

Oh, I can think of some times when it certainly is, depending on the person (my ex bf, for example) .

I often ask for a doggy bag. Is it okay for the staff to spit in it if they consider my request to be 'bad form'?

WTF is 'bad form' anyway?