http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/ Santa Clara County Cafe Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:29:24 GMT hearingya http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5982 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5982 By all means we do/should Tip on the Total Amount of the bill as it should be.  I guess some folks think because they are getting a discount on their total Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:12:14 GMT Lesley http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5981 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5981 Thanks for all the interest! These were taken, so no more emails, please. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:50:27 GMT Ruth Riegelhaupt-Herzig http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5980 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5980 I have never seen a restaurant give smaller portions due to a coupon. I have seen many customers give too low of tips when using coupons. I have also seen Sat, 11 Jul 2009 16:24:58 GMT Bev http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5979 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5979 I know what you mean about Birthday specials and what a great deal they can be. House of Ginji on 1st street has a great deal and the size of the free dinner, Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:47:31 GMT Jim http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5978 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5978 As far as being discriminated against for using a coupon, I never had a problem just presenting it when the check comes. I do read the fine print on the Sat, 11 Jul 2009 05:31:17 GMT Faye Sears http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5977 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5977 Here is a good buy; free 2009 book when you buy next year's book. Faye ... From: Entertainment Book To: faye1973@... Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 3:02 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:18:06 GMT judith younse http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5976 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5976 WOW I am an avid coupon user and I have never had a server look at me in a negative way because of it.  Do be sure to tip on the bill amount prior to the Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:35:59 GMT hearingya http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5975 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5975 Hello Everybody, I just thought I would drop a note to Thank everyone for all the positive replies and support! Including those that emailed me off post. It Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:39:57 GMT ggrief87 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5974 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5974 The famous 5 foot shelf of books: 50 volumes, dark blue cloth binding, good condition, no dust covers, as issued. Books are 8" x 5.25". You pick up. Must Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:28:42 GMT Faye Sears http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5973 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5973 We use the Entertainment Book coupons and the only problem is that some of the places are no longer in business; such as Baker's Square. But one good thing is Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:12:47 GMT Robert E. Brown http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5972 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5972 I think it's nonsense to think you'll get smaller portions when using a coupon. You should definitely give the server the coupon when you order. But in the Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:37:21 GMT bridgeplayer54 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5971 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5971 -People are sometimes reluctant to do this because they think they will get a smaller portion or that they may not receive top-notch service. Actually the Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:26:35 GMT mkl@... http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5970 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5970 My $0.02: I believe that brevity, and discourse, are both valuable. When you decide a moment calls for brevity, rather than discourse, no idea can have more Fri, 10 Jul 2009 17:11:51 GMT Faye Sears http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5969 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5969 Dr. Howard Rosenburg 2204 Grant Road Mountain View, CA 650-961-2652 My friend used Dr. Rosenburg for more extentive treatment and my granddaughter had him Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:55:47 GMT bridgeplayer54 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5968 http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCC_CAFE/message/5968 Anyone who is a member of an on-line group is aware of the delete key. Anything that is too boring or irrelevent can be ignored or deleted. I have several of