"Pero may minimum order ho na P150."
That's the line from the girl at the counter that elicited a fake smile from me that spelled "Now you tell me/I should've known there was a catch/'free wifi, my foot'/don't call it 'free wifi' when you're going to require people to spend a minimum amount before you provide the service that you call 'free'".
Walked into Bo's Coffee, Megamall, 5th level.
Glanced delightedly at the FREE WI-FI sticker on the windows.
"Free ang wifi 'nyo?" I made sure to clarify with the girl at the counter, before looking over the yummy pastries, bars and cake slices.
She replied 'yes'!!
I ordered one of those P60-carrot bars.
Then she says the line that would practically crush the heart of anybody who looks forward to free surfing time -- "pero may minimum order ho na P150."
Then comes the smile.
That's what happened yesterday.
Kadalasan, kung kailan ka nagtitipid, mas lalo kang napapagastos!
4 comments:
whaaaat!! may minimum pa?!? I've never tried free wifi from bo's. buti pala sa greens! may minimum kaya sa mcdo?
Well, a few months back I passed by the McDo near our place, and saw the 'free wifi' sticker on the doors. Good thing I had my laptop with me! Went in, ordered a snack, then proceeded to a table and brought out my laptop. The connection would be on-off, and when I asked one of the supervisors, he said that it was still experimental. He mentioned nothing about a minimum purchase =)
Yeah, thank God for Greens =)
When a minimum purchase is required, I think the store should make that clear from the beginning If it doesn't then a customer can formally complain and perhaps return (or refuse to pay for) your order. Enough complaints should get them to reconsider their deceptive policy.
Well, I was informed about the minimum purchase requirement before I gave my order. Hmp. But I feel a bit cheated because of that "free wifi" sign.
Someone at Figaro in the same mall told me that there's to be free wifi starting July -- mall-wide. If that's the case, then those minimum purchase requirements are irrelevant, yey!
Let's see what happens in July. Totoo kaya?
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