On Sunday, February 03, 2002 1:49 AM Joel Simon Grus [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Last night I went to a bar, and the woman in front of me ordered a large, > fancy drink. It was poured, and the bartender said "$13.00," at which > point the woman objected. "Sorry," said the bartender, "once it's poured, > there's nothing I can do."
Why didn't she just walk? I'm sure the establishment wasn't going to a) beat it out of her or b) press charges on her. > Many bars seem to have no price lists, and people generally seem willing > to order without first asking how much the drinks cost. > > (1) Where else do people buy things without knowing the price first? > (I've been thinking and have been unable to come up with any examples.) Some restaurants where some or all prices are listed. Usually, though, there's an expectation of a certain price level. > (2) Why does this happen in bars? I'm not sure, but my guess is since people are likely to be having a good time and not want to be a party pooper or to be inebriated and therefore have impaired judgment, most are less likely to complain. Cheers! Daniel Ust http://uweb.superlink.net/neptune/
