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The link worked for me, but there were no deals other than the usual for the Charlotte area. It should be noted that these are coupons, not gift certificates. Most require you purchase at a minimum $10 more than the value of the coupon, some require your purchase to be double or more. Gratuity is also included in all coupons. It's easier to just share a meal at a place you enjoy or want to try out. You typically end up paying less than when you use coupons.
It's a great deal but read the fine print, you will have to spend usually double the amount, there are restrictions on when to go sometimes you can't go except for dinner on weekdays. I had dinner at Mai sushi off Rea Rd, paid $15 while the total was $25, so almost 50% discount.
I am not a fan of using Restaurant.com certificates as gifts. The fact that someone has to spend money to be able to use your gift is not a good idea in my book. Now, it can be a great way for you to be able to use it yourself to get a discount.
I've used dozens of these certificates, and never had to do any of the things discussed here. Maybe they've changed the rules in the last few months. I've always just given the certificate, and paid the difference if any at the end of the meal. I went to Vinnie's at least 5 times for crab legs, using the certificate for $10. Often I paid $2 for it, and got $25 off the bill. I've given these to coworkers and business partners, and they didn't have to spend any money.
The main page of restaurant.com shows $25 certificates for $1. That's different than any other day, ever.
In any event, paying a dollar for $25 worth of something is a deal, regardless of any other rules.
EDIT-Gratuity is added prior to discount to protect the servers from people who don't know that's how it's supposed to be done.
Yes, some certificates require that more than the value is spent. If two people are eating on certificate, that will happen anyway. I do remember once when I ate alone, so I ordered another small entree to cover that additional $$$, and ate it the next day for lunch. In fact I just did it on another coupon at Thai House Tuesday night. I generally only buy these on sale, so I probably spent less than $15 for $35 worth of food.
Drinks are usually not included either, but sometimes are. After you buy the minimum amount and add the gratuity in, its not really a great deal.
Which part of $1 < $25 do you not get? Even at the usual price of $10, spending $10 to get $25 worth of food means you save $15! You're going to leave a tip anyway, I assume, so that's not a relevant concern. If you're having drinks, you'd probably be spending more than $25 anyway, but even so, you're still saving money.
If someone you could buy a $25 gas card for $10, would you buy it? Of course you would. What if you still had to spend an additional $10 when you filled up your car; would you still buy it? Of course you would, because $20 (the max amount you would have paid) is less than $35 (the amount of gas in your tank).
Try it this way. If a meal costs $50, tax/tip/drinks included, and you don't have one of these certificates, it costs $50. If you had one of these certificates, it would cost $26.
Try it this way. If a meal costs $50, tax/tip/drinks included, and you don't have one of these certificates, it costs $50. If you had one of these certificates, it would cost $26.
Which way is better?
Drinks are not always included!~
A lot of times we spend way less than the required amount, so its not worth it for us.
That's like saying I have to buy $40 worth of gas, but my car only holds $30 worth. The rest of the $10 is wasted for me.
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