Originally Posted by 2BNTV (Post 459736)

I do the same thing to. It makes it easier to remember but I keep all receipts until the CC bill is received. The suggestion of "IN CASH" in the tip line is great.

When writting out checks, I make sure there is a line before the amount witten. This does not allow anyone to change the amount on the check.
For instance, if a check is ten dollars, I don't leave room for someone to insert one hundred ten dollars. Someone at a bank gave me this tip and I never had a problerm.

We all need to be careful as some people are very inventive in thinking up scams.

Originally Posted by Xavier (Post 459351)

About a year ago, it seems to me, there was a waiter at one of our favorite restaurants who added a little to his tip on a regular basis. Management heeded customer calls and the young man was doing the perp-walk out of the place within a day or two. They did not hesitate to call the law. Wal-Mart does this as policy because it puts the fear of God and the law into the hearts of all of their employees.

Luckily I've never had a problem in The Villages such as has been described here. When we dine out I always use my credit card, always put the tip on the bill and always make sure the total comes to an even dollar amount. For instance, the bill comes to $19.93, I'd add $4.07 as the tip and that brings the total to $24.00. It makes it very easy to see something that might be amiss when I'm checking the bills.

I check my charge cards and banking accounts on-line daily. It has become such a routine that it takes me less than 5 or 10 minutes. I do this right after I check the obits up north to make sure I'm okay.

Xavier