Money: Today, a foreigner walked into my restaurant to pick up his pizzas....

By Lizzzyygurl - 02/09/2009 18:29 - United States

Today, a foreigner walked into my restaurant to pick up his pizzas. The bill was $25 and he gave me $30 and a 100 dollar bill. I gave him his change from the 30 and I didn't understand so I gave him back the 100 dollars. He said "Well if you dont want it, okay." He was gonna tip me $100. FML

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By Anonymous - 10/10/2012 01:57 - United States - Rancho Santa Margarita

Today, a customer handed me a 100 dollar bill. He then told me that it was my tip for doing a good job. He snatched it away just as I touched it, laughed, and said, "Just kidding." He then took his money and left the store. FML

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By aw-wtf - 11/08/2009 17:57 - United States

Today, at work, a man bought a lot of really expensive stuff. He paid the large bill with cash, and the manager helped me count the money. When we were done, he handed me a $100 bill to thank me for all the help. We can't accept tips. The manager was next to me. I had to say no. FML

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By richgirl - 25/02/2010 00:15 - United States

Today, I was doing takeout orders at the restaurant I work at. I spent a long while putting together this guy's $135.00 order. When he finally got there to pick it up, I told him to fill out the credit card slip. I looked at it after he left. He gave me a 40 cent tip. FML

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By monkey2069 - 13/05/2014 13:58 - United States - Elgin

Today, a lady handed me a $10 tip on a $45 bill. I was happy with it, since it was more than 20%, until she came back in and said, "I'm sorry I gave you the wrong amount." I handed it back to her and then she gave me a dollar. FML

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By brhorton02 - 06/04/2009 14:42 - United States

Today, I was waitering at the restaurant that I work at when I collected a credit card bill that was worth $120 and a big zero on the tip line. Angered, I turned to a co-worker and said "I knew this asshole wasn't going to tip me." The guy was standing right behind me with $30 in his hand. FML

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By blahpizzablah - 22/06/2009 00:37 - United States

Today, I was delivering pizzas for my summer job. I got a big order to deliver for a fellow graduate's party. While I was being paid for the order my friend shows up and says "Don't pay him, his parents are rich, he can handle it." Then they shut the door and took off. The bill was $75. FML

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By notip - 15/11/2009 20:04 - United States

Today, I was at work, when this guy came in and paid for his ice cream, then handed me a dollar. I've never gotten a tip before, so I looked at him and said, "Thank you so much, I appreciate it." He stared at me with a weird look for a moment, and then said, "Can I just get that in quarters?" FML

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By Anonymous - 10/02/2019 02:00

Today, a guest at my restaurant asked me what a tip was. I had to awkwardly explain to him that servers don't make hourly wages, and we rely on tips from customers to make money. After I finished, he laughed at me, called me a sucker, and stiffed me on a $120 tab. FML

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Money Money Money

By Anonymous - 12/03/2020 08:00

Today, as I was coming out of McDonald's, there was a street musician playing outside. He had his saxophone case open for money. I meant to give him a ten, and it wasn't until I got home later that I realized I'd accidentally given him a hundred-dollar bill. FML

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Did I teach you NOTHING?

By Anonymous - 19/07/2022 00:00

Today, I ordered pizza for dinner and left cash by the door so my son could pay for it, in case it arrived before I got home. I told him they should get all the money, but I just found the tip. Apparently he thought I'd miscounted. I'm a server. FML

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shankzilla 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:07

shoulda asked what it was for

IveGotNothing 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:07

dude that sucks

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imajinethat 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:13

Damnnn he shouldn't have to pay you. He should have just taken you for his bitch.

_Athena_ 10

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:14

That totally sucks...FYL. Although, why did you feel the need to mention he was foreign? You do realize that people will see that and think you're being prejudice and thinking that because he's foreign he was too dumb to realize he was paying you so much (Not saying you are, but people will say YDI for anything on this site).

ihatestupidppl 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:19

Yeah, I thought the same thing, people are gonna get on OP for that hard.

deja54 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:25

Foreign people have different customs. It's pretty understandable to take notice of the fact someone's not from around and take that into consideration.

soulonfire928 0

Thursday 3 September 2009 0:20

Ever think the OP pointed it out as a foreigner may have trouble using our money? That was the whole point-he figured the guy just didn't understand what he was handing over cause he's not from the same country. Is it that difficult, really?

zyxwvutsrqponmlk_fml 0

Saturday 18 June 2011 16:15

Well, as true as that is, it's idiotic, just because you say someone a foreigner that has to be prejudice, how rediculous

Omit 4

Sunday 31 July 2011 6:59

It's not like everyone's borat to you right?

Clevelandians 17

Thursday 12 March 2015 4:43

I think OP mentioned he was a foreigner because OP thought maybe that the customer wasn't familiar with the currency. My two cents

plexico 3

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:21

That wasn't a tip. You were going to have to earn that $100 the hard way. At the pizza place do they train you to hide the sausage? I thought not. This customer would have brought you up to speed.

cRothabeast 0

Thursday 3 September 2009 1:56

that really sucks! but there should be some good karma coming your way for not taking advantage of him

MiniatureMayhem 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:23

... I don't think even a foreigner would be dumb enough to give a $100 tip. Unless he's rich.

russita 1

Thursday 3 September 2009 3:38

what do you mean "even foreigner would be doumb enough"???? you might wanted to say "only foregner would be nice/generous enough"???? not all of the world prays to your Dollar Mighty, gringo

myhairynutsack 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:23

what's with all the moderated comments lately? suck my hairy nutsack bitches!!

FrostEternal 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:23

Wow, dude. I haven't commented on an FML on here before, but this is worthy of my attention. Major suckage, in a situation I can totally see happening. I probably would have done the same. Epic ouch!

mariposa25 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:28

I would've done the same thing.

something41 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:36

i wish i had a 30 dollar bill

plexico 3

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:39

He said he was "hot blooded" and asked her if, for a C-note, "does she do more than dance?"

9k5 0

Wednesday 2 September 2009 23:39

You did the right thing giving it back, don't cheat someone out of money. He was going to give it to you sure, but if he was a foreigner and you didn't understand him, it's likely he wasn't 100 % sure how bills work, isn't it? Or I'm just being an ass, dunno. Someone tell me which.