Been a long time customer of the Butcher Shop in San Diego, but had not visited in several months. Was given a gift certificate so decided to bring guests to lunch today.\r
Certificate required $50 purchase for $25 credit. Our bill was $49, so I left the waitress an extra dollar to make it $50 and a $15 tip. She returns the certificate and cash and says we did not spend $50 so we cannot use the gift card. I asked to add a coffee to go and she refused. What a dumb mistake. So, instead of a return customer with a memorable experience who left a 30% tip, she gets a $5 tip from a former customer who will not return. Hope someone in management reads this as in this economy that decision was absolutely imprudent.\r
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