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Folks, do you have any anecdotes regarding, "yo no tengo cambio"? It always seems that a least on occasion when I'm visitiing the DR, after making use of the services of a restaurant. I am paying for a 300 peso meal with a 1000 peso note, I then become the object of this response from the waiter, "yo no tengo cambio". It implies I'm to eat the surcharge after having consumed the meal. You tell him, you want change. He heads to the register to have a conference with the cashier. He returns and says "yo no tengo cambio". But, I want my change, the man to save face, not embarrass him in front of patrons or coworkers. I send him back to get the head waiter. The head man returns and says, they don't have change. Keep in mind the restaurant is full patrons, money and food is flowing. What do you do? Frustrated on one occasion, I stood up in front of patrons and hollered, "cambio, por favor, rapido". I did get the change.
Do you folks have any sugestions, anecdotes, original ways to combat this behavior other than to always carry small bills? I would like to empower myself in a manner to make sure everyone saves face and we have a good time doing it. If the food is good, I might want to return.
What do you think?
Thanks PJT
Do you folks have any sugestions, anecdotes, original ways to combat this behavior other than to always carry small bills? I would like to empower myself in a manner to make sure everyone saves face and we have a good time doing it. If the food is good, I might want to return.
What do you think?
Thanks PJT