Open Post: Hosted By The UK Cafe That Charges Rude Customers More
We live in such a horrible world that even people who open doors for others will immediately scream, “Fuck you!”, if they’re not acknowledged for their kindness. And yes, I am “people,” but luckily, I’m not alone in my crusade to make manners the norm again. In jolly ol’ England, the Chaii Stop cafe in Preston adds an extra tax onto receipts for those who forget decorum is still important. And in an attempt to make sure people remember to mind their manners, they charge double for anyone who doesn’t use the word, please.
The Lancashire Post reports the Chaii Stop is here to usher in the new era of good feelings by reminding people it’s always nice to be nice. Because once they encounter customers who aren’t polite, they retaliate by raising the price of their purchase.
In a bid to makes sure “negativity is left at the door”, café owner Usman Hussain, who opened the Preston-based shop selling chai, doughnuts, street food and desserts in March this year, recently introduced a sign explaining that customers will pay different prices for the same drink depending how politely they order. The 29-year-old’s signage states saying “Desi Chai” will set you back £5 for your cuppa, while “Desi Chai please” will see it reduced to £3 and “Hello, Desi Chai please” costing just £1.90.
Usman said while the shop has never particularly experienced bad-mannered customers, he hopes the rule will encourage people to open up and reinforce the cafe’s culture of “good vibes only.”
A cafe in Preston is proving that politeness goes a long way with this sign. Chaii Stop will charge people more if they don’t ask for their order nicely. pic.twitter.com/GPceXxCb6A
— BBC Lancashire (@BBCLancashire) October 11, 2022
So, in this case, it really does pay to say “hello” and “please.” But I think Chaii Stop should take it a step further and charge extra rude customers even more. If a customer even thinks of saying, “I want to speak to the manager,” hit them with the Karen surcharge (read: whatever is in their wallet).
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