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amy154•3h ago

The customer who tried to pay with a check from a closed bank account

I work the register at a diner in Cleveland, and last Tuesday this guy comes in, orders a $12 breakfast platter, and hands me a personal check. I told him sorry, we don't take checks anymore, and he got all red in the face saying he's been coming here for 20 years. Then he pulled out his wallet and showed me the account was closed three months ago, like that was supposed to help his case. My manager just came over and said he'd cover it to avoid a scene, but the guy huffed out without paying. Has anyone else dealt with people trying to use old checks or expired cards at your job? I feel like this happens way more than it should.

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luna891•1d ago

Figured out a trick for getting stubborn stains out of coffee mugs at the diner

I work the morning shift at a diner in Akron and those coffee cups get these brown ring stains that just sit there after a wash. Tried bleach, scrubbing with barkeepers friend, nothing worked. Then an old dishwasher told me to fill them with hot water and drop in a denture cleaning tablet. Let it sit for 20 minutes and they came out looking brand new. Has anyone else tried this or got a better hack for tough cup stains?

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