Bank error in my favor!

@TheHorse (238306)
Walnut Creek, California
December 28, 2019 11:57am CST
Did you ever play Monopoly when you were growing up? Egads, I loved that game. It's been so long, I can't remember how much you get when you pull the "Bank Error in Your Favor" card. Is it really $200? Anyway, the other night, it happened to me, thanks to California's cultural diversity. The new waitress at my favorite Japanese place didn't understand when I said, "Order to go: Bento Box, teriyaki beef, rare, Alaska roll, and tekka maki. Extra wasabi, please." I got my extra wasabi, but she interpreted it as three separate orders (she missed the Bento Box part). When I saw the bill was $35, I let them know something was wrong. Of course they let me have what they had made (my primary gain was some yummy veggies) and only charged me for the Bento Box (about $21). Have you had the occasional "bank error in your favor"? I was able to get two meals out of what I brought home that night.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
28 Dec 19
No, it did not happen to me. That is very delicious food in your photo.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
It was mighty tasty.
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Thelma
@thelme55 (79324)
• Germany
28 Dec 19
@TheHorse I am sure it was.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
@thelme55 Last night I had Thai soup.That was delicious as well.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
29 Dec 19
Not something like this, but a $20 gift card from a restaurant when I complained about the service.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502466)
• Italy
29 Dec 19
@TheHorse Yes, I went back. It is a very good restaurant, but we went during the summer holidays, the regular waiters were not there and we had not a service that was up to the restaurant.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
@LadyDuck Understood. I'm glad they came through. Maybe I'll do a post about my experience with Guitar Center. I gained quite a few dollars by being pleasant but assertive.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
Oh, that's a good idea on their part. Did you go back? I had a similar experience with Guitar Center.
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eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27555)
• Philippines
28 Dec 19
The teriyaki could have sounded three, to a new waitress. She would learn from that costly error, and listen well. Luck on your part, and the huge meal could be stomach filling. But Japanese wasabi in never to my taste.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
I like spicy. She got all of the dishes right, so someone how she could not code "Bento box."
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Dec 19
That's great it was in your favor. I think in Monopoly it's only $25. I know it's not $200
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
Passing Go is $200, but I cannot remember what Bank Error... is worth.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 19
@TheHorse Might be $50.
Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Jan 20
@TheHorse I just checked since I have the Monopoly game close at hand and it is $200. That's a surprise. I didn't think it was that much.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Dec 19
I could never stand Monopoly. I found it boring in the extreme. lol We have a few board games now that we enjoy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
What's the one where you try to take over the world. Risk? We've played that one too.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
@JudyEv Risk is fun too. But it can be "brutal."
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382068)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Dec 19
@TheHorse Our son in Ireland has a heap of them. I think that is one he has mentioned.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
28 Dec 19
No, I've never had that happen.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
Yum yum! I think I got a bit of extra teriyaki steak as well.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
@LindaOHio It's all in my tummy now.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222302)
• United States
28 Dec 19
@TheHorse Cool! Enjoy!
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51819)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Dec 19
Those veggies sure do look yummy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
They added to the overall effect. It was a good meal. Twice.
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Michele
@Aquitaine24 (12000)
• San Jose, California
29 Dec 19
Whatever yo don't spend the money right away!
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Dec 19
That worked out good.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135744)
• Marion, Ohio
28 Dec 19
@TheHorse As she is new they should not.
The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
It did. But I hope the new waitress did not get "chewed out" too badly.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (128835)
• Gainesville, Florida
29 Dec 19
This just happened to me at Disney World. At one of the quick-serve restaurants, I ordered two #1 value meals and a #6 value meal for me and the kids. When they gave me my order, it was two #4 value meals and a #8 value meal. I said something to the counter clerk, and he quickly fixed the order by placing the correct value meals on my trays. I asked him if he was going to take back the three incorrect meals he had given us, and he said, no, keep them. So we got six meals for the price of three!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
29 Dec 19
That's what I'm talkin' about!
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
29 Dec 19
@TheHorse Yes, I did play it and I really do not like it. That was great that you got two meals out of one. I hope you enjoyed them.
Jim Bauer
@porwest (112876)
• United States
4 Jan 20
I have and it does happen from time to time, even if it is rare. But you hit the motherload. LOTS of leftovers to fill your belly with. Good deal.
Jaya singh
@Starkinds (32737)
• India
29 Dec 19
Good evening dear
muhammad iqbal
@happylife1 (13403)
• Karachi, Pakistan
28 Dec 19
mistake make you rich but a little bit...haha....lol
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238306)
• Walnut Creek, California
28 Dec 19
Exactly. I'll take what I can get!
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Angie
@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Dec 19
Not lately. sounds yummy.