Over charged

**Deke** · 02-21-2009, 05:14 PM

I was just checking my bank account and saw that I was severely over charged at a bar I went to a couple of weeks ago. I used my check card (which I try not to do and will never do again at a bar) and made two different orders during the night, closing out the tab immediately after both orders. Two different charges show up and the second one is right ($23.00). However, the first one should only be between $15-20, but instead it's for $214

. While I generally try to hang onto receipts, of course I can't find this one.

Do I have a leg to stand on? I called Wachovia and they pretty much told me since I don't have the receipt, my only real course of action would be to try and talk to a manager at the club. I'm just kind of worried that he's not going to give me the time of day and I'll be SOL.

Anyone have experience on dealing with this sort of thing? Maybe how I should approach the situation with the manager?

Spare me the lectures. Cash FTW, I know.

Crap, meant to put this in Wallstreet.

**BanginJimmy** · 02-21-2009, 05:23 PM

without a reciept you are pretty much fucked. You can try to state that you were overcharged, but with no proof there is no way to support your claim.

**redrumracer** · 02-21-2009, 05:23 PM

ask for copies of the receipts if it was done with a credit card then they should have copies id think on file.

**BanginJimmy** · 02-21-2009, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by redrumracer

ask for copies of the receipts if it was done with a credit card then they should have copies id think on file.

I'd thought of that too, but I have never seen a bar reciept with a breakdown of drinks. The best I have seen was the number of drinks charged.

**Deke** · 02-21-2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by BanginJimmy

I'd thought of that too, but I have never seen a bar reciept with a breakdown of drinks. The best I have seen was the number of drinks charged.

Well I'm pretty positive the original receipt that I signed did not say $214 on it. I left a tip via card, so I definitely looked at the price. I'm wondering if it was just entered wrong in the system. I know when I used to wait tables, you just entered the total after tip manually into the computers.

Or maybe the bartender was just a dumbass. I think the bar tab came out to $14 dollars (I remember being slightly bothered by the $7 dollar drinks. I probably threw a $2 tip on there. So, 2+14 = 214?

**BanginJimmy** · 02-21-2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Deke

Well I'm pretty positive the original receipt that I signed did not say $214 on it. I left a tip via card, so I definitely looked at the price. I'm wondering if it was just entered wrong in the system. I know when I used to wait tables, you just entered the total after tip manually into the computers.

Or maybe the bartender was just a dumbass. I think the bar tab came out to $14 dollars (I remember being slightly bothered by the $7 dollar drinks. I probably threw a $2 tip on there. So, 2+14 = 214?

You can always call the club and explain the situation. You should have a reference number on the charge and the club may be able to backtrack it to an original reciept.

**Deke** · 02-21-2009, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by BanginJimmy

You can always call the club and explain the situation. You should have a reference number on the charge and the club may be able to backtrack it to an original reciept.

Yeah I guess that's what I'm hoping for. I'll probably give them a call in a couple hours.

**slostang** · 02-21-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Deke

So, 2+14 = 214?

**Catnip** · 02-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by slovic

Yo dawg, you put some gay up in this gay so it will be gay while it's gay.

**Master Shake** · 02-21-2009, 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by redrumracer

ask for copies of the receipts if it was done with a credit card then they should have copies id think on file.

yea, its a sure fact they would have it on file, i mean, hell they gotta keep up with their records. or the place would be in the shit hole.

**Benefit** · 02-21-2009, 05:23 PM

burn that motherfucker down!!!!!

**Da_unknown** · 02-21-2009, 05:24 PM

that fucking sucks

**Scrilla** · 02-21-2009, 05:27 PM

Shit Has Happened To Me... I Tipped The Bitch In Cash And Gave Herself A 100 Tip On My Card... But Who Gives A Shit, Money Grows On Trees.

If You Aint Got The Loot, Shouldnt Be Out There In The First Place.

Moral Of The Story: Use Cash When Alcohol Is Served.

**Deke** · 02-21-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Scrilla

If You Aint Got The Loot, Shouldnt Be Out There In The First Place.

Moral Of The Story: Use Cash When Alcohol Is Served.

Haha, if I don't have the loot to get 10x over charged? I'm figuring that this will probably just turn out to be a costly lesson learned, but that's like saying you shouldn't buy a Civic unless you've got $50,000 to spend. I definitely agree with the moral though

PS, I'm not broke now or anything. But I wouldn't mind getting $200 back.

**Catnip** · 02-21-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Deke

Crap, meant to put this in Wallstreet.

**Deke** · 02-21-2009, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by cgEvan

Haha, I realize it would be kind of ridiculous there. Just figured I might get better answers considering it has to do directly with money. But so far, I've been pleasantly surprised.

**MrBoostedCRX** · 02-21-2009, 05:42 PM

take em to jerry springer!

**Julio** · 02-21-2009, 06:22 PM

you use your checkcard? Was it a VISA ? If so, I think you have some sort of protection with them..

Not sure though.. But wont hurt to try..

**dabuilding** · 02-21-2009, 06:58 PM

damn man that really sux gl tho

**Atlblkz06** · 02-21-2009, 08:12 PM

Go talk to them, I'm sure the manager will straighten you out. They will have receipts and records for the day and they'll be able to find the error. The amount that goes through is manually punched in so the amount charged will not match the receipts.

And use a credit card. One call to AMEX is all it takes and they'll go after such charges. Its a blessing - kinda like having my own hitman

I've had to use them to help me out with several such incidents and they're awesome.

**Sport1.3** · 02-22-2009, 09:52 AM

they would have to have a receipt with your signature proving that charge. Your bank should be able to hold the charge till the problem is settled.

**ISAtlanta300** · 02-22-2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Sport1.3

they would have to have a receipt with your signature proving that charge. Your bank should be able to hold the charge till the problem is settled.

What he said. Wachovia is lazy. Change banks. Then Get a credit card. Problem solved.

**ksniperfox** · 02-22-2009, 12:32 PM

plan B-claim that it was not even you AT the bar and you cant be held responsible for the charges(assuming your bank has some sort of identity protection)
and if the bar cant provide a receipt with your signature, didnt check id, etc.....

??

**Buttons** · 02-22-2009, 03:56 PM

i was overcharged $15-20 once somewhere. i don't know how it happened. i think it was a cash back option thing and then with a debit card, all you have to do is punch in your numbers. well i said something to my bank, but they said without the receipt there is no proof. and i threw away the receipt. i now keep all of my receipts.

**james** · 02-22-2009, 03:59 PM

perhaps they fucked up the "tip" when they entered it into the machine?! like after you left, you maybe left 2.14 for a tip or something? just a thought.

**Kaiser** · 02-22-2009, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by james

perhaps they fucked up the "tip" when they entered it into the machine?! like after you left, you maybe left 2.14 for a tip or something? just a thought.

I see what happened there. He left a $2.00 tip on a $14 charge.

Someone read this as a $200. tip on a $14 charge.

Voila, $214.

Go ask the bar for the receipt with your total and signature, and make sure you didn't fuck up and forget the decimal in that tip.

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