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Coupon reads "$25 gift certificate, your price $10"

Fine print reads "Valid with a minimum purchase of $35"

So why isn't that really a $35 gift certificate, where your price is $20? (other than trying to convince me it isn't as expensive as it actually is).

This seems deceptive...

I tried a few of them and it gets confusing.
No alcohol, tip is set automatic, etc.

When they offer them for 80% off it is a good deal...
I used one at Cafe Latte and Brooklyn Pizza...food was good.

I only get the 80% off ones as well. I give them to friends if I can't use them.

There doesn't ever seem to be a case where you can purchase a $X certificate (for any amount), go to a restaurant, order $X worth of product, and just present the $X coupon. A contingent minimum purchase is always required. In this case, you're getting $25 worth of value for $10, you just have to spend $35 in order to receive it. Guess it's only deceptive if they don't tell you up front.

Admin wrote:There doesn't ever seem to be a case where you can purchase a $X certificate (for any amount), go to a restaurant, order $X worth of product, and just present the $X coupon. A contingent minimum purchase is always required. In this case, you're getting $25 worth of value for $10, you just have to spend $35 in order to receive it. Guess it's only deceptive if they don't tell you up front.

My head hurts.

I find it easier to just let someone take me out for dinner.

bam bam wrote:My head hurts.

It's the new math.

justagirl wrote:I find it easier to just let someone take me out for dinner.

Agrees with JAG

Admin wrote:There doesn't ever seem to be a case where you can purchase a $X certificate (for any amount), go to a restaurant, order $X worth of product, and just present the $X coupon. A contingent minimum purchase is always required. In this case, you're getting $25 worth of value for $10, you just have to spend $35 in order to receive it. Guess it's only deceptive if they don't tell you up front.

It's deceptive the way they currently do it. It's fraudulent if they don't tell you up front!

paz5559 wrote:It's deceptive the way they currently do it. It's fraudulent if they don't tell you up front!

If it is spelled out somewhere on the certificate, I don't see where the problem is. Each restaurant is going to do things different with how they set amounts that have to be purchased, etc, so I am fine with restaurant.com just offering the increments of $25.