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Gave co-worker my credit card to pick up something

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4 of us at work decided to get wings for a party. I was busy at work and I didn't have any cash on me to go pick up the wings so I gave my credit card to a co-worker to go get the wings and he gave me the cash.
(I am not responsible for any unauthorized charges so it's not a big deal.)

Anyways I find out today he decided to tip the people $5 and he never told me. $5 tip for picking up wings for carryout.. wtf?

Would you bring this up? I think that's a pretty a-hole move on his part. I'm thinking I should just let it go and take it as a lesson learned.
 
I am not responsible for any unauthorized charges


But by giving your CC >>> aren't you authorizing him (at his discretion) to make any charges he sees fit?

When are people going to start taking responsibility for things?
 
depending on how quick and friendly they are, i usually tip about 10%. although i wouldn't tip using a friends/coworkers credit card...
 
What was the bill? $5 tip on a $5 order is kinda nuts, but if it was say, $50 then fine... but $50 buys a lotta wings.
 
Originally posted by: TruePaige
I'd take it as a lesson, but that is pretty a-holey.

This. Also i don't get the others saying it's trivial issue. It's definitely a dick move on your co-worker's part. Golden rule : don't be generous with other people's money.
 
Originally posted by: crisscross
Originally posted by: TruePaige
I'd take it as a lesson, but that is pretty a-holey.

This. Also i don't get the others saying it's trivial issue. It's definitely a dick move on your co-worker's part. Golden rule : don't be generous with other people's money.

We do need to know the total bill to evaluate better but I have found folks have very different perspectives on what constitutes a big tip vs a little tip. The coworker may never have considered that the tip might be excessive, tipping in that manner as a normal part of eating/ordering out.
 
I wouldn't worry about it, it's 5 bucks. Have him take you out for drinks then tell the bartender your friend is buying everyone shots.
 
Originally posted by: dbk
yeah that sux... but it's only $5 so no big deal. have him buy you a beer or something

Beer costs like 1 buck. If you want, I'll sell you as many 5 dollar cans as you need 😛
 
wait. wtf?

you give him CC.
he gives you cash.

so HE is paying?

why didn't he just pay with his own cash in the first place?
 
Originally posted by: ironwing
Originally posted by: crisscross
Originally posted by: TruePaige
I'd take it as a lesson, but that is pretty a-holey.

This. Also i don't get the others saying it's trivial issue. It's definitely a dick move on your co-worker's part. Golden rule : don't be generous with other people's money.

We do need to know the total bill to evaluate better but I have found folks have very different perspectives on what constitutes a big tip vs a little tip. The coworker may never have considered that the tip might be excessive, tipping in that manner as a normal part of eating/ordering out.

Gratuity is at the buyers discretion unless explicitedly stated by the establishment. While this was a proxy buy, you were still the buyer.

Depending on the arrangement and relationship you and your friend did or did not have, gratuity might have been implied but was not guaranteed.

In the end you have to chock it up to your failure to be clear. They made a decision with YOUR money that you will have a hard time arguing over due to your negligence.

And to those that I saw in vestibule on my way in, gawking through the glass at the the $5 bills falling from the sky, $5 is still money.
 
Originally posted by: vshah
wait. wtf?

you give him CC.
he gives you cash.

so HE is paying?

why didn't he just pay with his own cash in the first place?

lol
 
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