restaurant.com -certificates $1.00 and .40 cents- hurry...

Restaurant.com has a new 90% off code "WOW" available. The $25 discount certificates are normally $10 or $15 (depending on restaurant), but are $1 or $1.50 with the code. They also sell $10 certificates for select restaurants for $4, making them 40 cents each with the code.
this is the best deal in a long time 90% off certificates.
get them while their HOT...

Thanks. There is a Deals and Spiels Forum for this type of announcement.

Believe me, Annmarie knows all about that forum.

How is it even possible for a restaurant to make money with something like this? Crazy. I mean, it's not. I understand customers like a deal but, personally, I couldn't buy or use something like this.

i decided to post here and on deals and spiels, just in case people don't go to that forum.
too good of a deal to pass up and wanted people to know of it.

I understood your motivation perfectly, Annemarie.
Redwinger

Unfortunately, I've gone to the site and it seems to be bogged down so couldn't see any of the deals.

we new yorkers understand each other. lol

It has nothing to do with New York. I was born and raised there, still have family there. It has everything to do with the voracity with which you post the deals. The whole reason you were given your own forum in which to post your deal of the day is volume. I appreciate your need to share such bargains with us, but they are off topic for the restaurant forum.

How is it even possible for a restaurant to make money with something like this? Crazy. I mean, it's not. I understand customers like a deal but, personally, I couldn't buy or use something like this.

You pay restaurant.com the $1, not the actual restaurant. In return for your $1, you get a "coupon".

E.g. $25 off when you spend $35.

So you are getting $35 dollars worth of food for $10, probably close to the restaurant breaking even. The coupons usually don't include alcohol or weekend dining. Therefore, in theory, the restaurant is getting a new customer to try their place on an off night and might even make a buck or two. The server is happy because he/she is getting an 18% tip on the pre-discounted check on what might have otherwise been an empty table.

[Robin Garr]

... they are off topic for the restaurant forum.

Actually, David, I'm going to have to come down on Annemarie's side on this one. It's Restaurants.com - sort of on topic by definition, n'est-ce pas? Personally, I don't do coupons, but I can understand and respect Annemarie's decision to post this exceptional, restaurant-related deal on the main forum, with the understanding that it's an exception. Fair enough?

thank you robin. i was just trying to help.
and david who died and made you boss!!! geeze louise.........

Me, didn't you get the memo?

... they are off topic for the restaurant forum.

Actually, David, I'm going to have to come down on Annemarie's side on this one. It's Restaurants.com - sort of on topic by definition, n'est-ce pas? Personally, I don't do coupons, but I can understand and respect Annemarie's decision to post this exceptional, restaurant-related deal on the main forum, with the understanding that it's an exception. Fair enough?

You the boss. You do have to agree with the rest of my statement though. Si?

thank you robin. i was just trying to help.
and david who died and made you boss!!! geeze louise.........

I do feel a bit entitled as a contributing member of this forum since 2004, not 2007 when it moved from text to its current format.

[Robin Garr]

Me, didn't you get the memo?

Meet the new boss, just like the old boss.

While we are on the subject. WE DO NOT TAKE RESTAURANT.COM COUPONS!!!!!!! or any others for that matter.They gave us a two week trial period to try them out and we decided not to participate. They continued selling coupons and customers still call and come in with Shady Lane Coupons. We are a little more than pissed at having to explain every time what transpired. We have called and begged to be taken off the list. I believe they will exchange them for other restaurants, but we are not sure. Sorry. Bill and Susi Smith. Shady Lane Cafe

I guess that is good and bad to know. I had purchased a Shady Lane Restaurant.com coupon awhile back. DW and I almost used it last week, but we got tied up and just grabbed some tacos at Mi Patria. Looks like I will contact rest.com for an exchange.

Bill and Susi, I also recall having another coupon for Shady Lane. It might have been part of a fundraising tool for some local schools. I believe that it has expired...was it legit?

Thanks. DD