[Vnbiz] Restaurant charges

[Binh, Vu The]

Brother Hoanh,

If I were the shop owner, I would not charge you the ice tea which you made 
by yourself. The ice and tea is included in your lunch.
But if you called for an ice tea, you would be charged as we need to make it 
for you.

But if I were you, I would call for a little sugar (which is free as well 
:-) , so the ice tea would be perfect :-)

Cheers,

Binh.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Tran Dinh Hoanh
To: vnbiz at vietlinks.net
Sent: 30/07/2006 7:55 PM
Subject: [Vnbiz] Restaurant charges



[Vietnam Business Forum]







Dear CACC,

Now that brother Toan and brother Binh have sent some interesting articles 
on Hanoi restaurants.  Let me give you a real-life quiz for fun.

At this Chinese restaurant close to my business in Northern Virginia 
(outside Washington DC), the price of your main order (say, fried noodles or 
Shanghai wonton soup) would automatically include ice water and hot tea, 
free of charge. But if you want ice tea, then there would be a separate 
charge for the ice tea.

Now, I ordered lunch and the lady brought out ice water and hot tea (which 
are free).  I happened to want ice tea that hot day.  So I asked for an 
empty glass (which is free of charge) and dumped my ice water into it but 
retained the ice.  Then I poured my hot tea into my glass of ice to make ice 
tea.

In sum, I was using the things I've got free from the restaurant to make 
something that the restaurant normally charges a price.

Question:  Do have have to pay for my ice tea in this case?  Please submit 
your reasoning along with your answer.

Have a great day!

Hoanh

-- 
Tran Dinh Hoanh, LLB, JD
Attorney of Law
Washington DC



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