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Is it U to ask the local Chinese Takeaway for "tick"

196 replies

cheekyornot · 25/06/2022 20:09

Local Chinese we've used for years (take away once every 2-3 months)
They recognise us when we go in and have our details on file (when we phone up they know it's us on their system)
They only take cash and have no card payments either in shop or over phone.
Dh stopped in tonight from work to pick up our takeaway that I'd phoned in earlier. Once he got there and went to the cash point next door and realised he had forgot his bank card and only had his credit card so would need to come home first to get a card.
I told him to pop in and ask if he could take the food and we'd drop off the money tomorrow. Obviously if they said no there would be no problem but considering they "know" us I couldn't see the harm in asking.
Dh, who is quite socially awkward, goes in a strop saying that's ridiculous and no way would they agree, you wouldn't try that at Tesco etc?
I agree you wouldn't do it at Tesco/McDonald's but feel this is different and think they would rather give regular customers hot food rather than them coming in half an hour later to pick up cold food?
In the end he withdrew money from his credit card which I think was stupid rather than asking them first if we could pop in tomorrow Confused
I know this is boring first world problems but would you have asked in this case?

OP posts:
ChatterMonkey · 25/06/2022 20:10

No i wouldnt ask that, i agree with your husband.

IncompleteSenten · 25/06/2022 20:10

Nope.

GodisaBC · 25/06/2022 20:11

No harm in asking

Schmz · 25/06/2022 20:11

i agree with your DH -
it would have been embarrassing to ask !

ElspethBoomingHowsen · 25/06/2022 20:12

Absolutely not. He should check his banking app. Many have ways to withdraw cash without your card

tessiegirl · 25/06/2022 20:13

I would not ask that either...

quietnightmare · 25/06/2022 20:13

When I was a teenager yes I would ask. As an adult no I would say sorry I have to go get my card and they may offer for you to pay later otherwise I would go get my card.

Debbiedoodah · 25/06/2022 20:13

Your husband is right

Wolfiefan · 25/06/2022 20:13

No. I wouldn’t

Hunderland · 25/06/2022 20:13

No way and I'd have done what your DH did re the credit card this once too.

Amazes me that people even think this would be ok.

MerryLeg · 25/06/2022 20:14

No

SquirrelRed · 25/06/2022 20:15

Nope, definitely agree with your husband

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 25/06/2022 20:15

no I’d prob ask to bank transfer it via my phone before I’d ask to put it on the slate

MintyGreenDreams · 25/06/2022 20:16

Ridiculous.Its very cheeky and no shop I know would let you do that

ManateeFair · 25/06/2022 20:16

Don’t ask small local businesses for credit, even if they know you. They’re a business, not your mates.

FunDragon · 25/06/2022 20:16

I’m 100% with your husband

SandyWedges · 25/06/2022 20:19

No. They'd get so many drunk idiots wanting to do the same

cheekyornot · 25/06/2022 20:20

🙈🙈🙈 looks like I must be really cheeky! Don't think I'll bother telling dh how many people agree with him Grin
It honestly wouldn't have crossed my mind there was anything wrong with this Blush

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SandyWedges · 25/06/2022 20:20

I also think it's pretty disrespectful to the chef.

MissStarry · 25/06/2022 20:20

I would have perhaps asked if I can do a bank transfer instead but wouldn’t have asked for a lay-on. 😂

WishILivedInThrushGreen · 25/06/2022 20:20

They're running a business , not favours.

How daft.

CloseYourEyesAndSee · 25/06/2022 20:21

I'd have totally done this! Maybe offered to leave something as collateral!

Fitterbyfifty · 25/06/2022 20:21

I don't think there's any harm in asking!

ZaraSizeMedium · 25/06/2022 20:21

No Confused

Onlyforcake · 25/06/2022 20:23

It'd be unreasonable. You wouldn't do it in Tesco because that's a business. For some reason you don't see your local.indepent as a buisiness?