Funny Story

[SentToStud]

Would have been a better story if you'd let the Turfway bet ride (not that many would). The thrill and then the agony.

[blackthroatedwind]

I almost had to let the bet ride as the horses were literally in the gate when she realized her mistake.

I cancel mispunches....and have no idea why anyone wouldn't.

[VOL JACK]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

I almost had to let the bet ride as the horses were literally in the gate when she realized her mistake.

I cancel mispunches....and have no idea why anyone wouldn't.

Out of curiosity, how would've you handled the situation if she hadn't got the bet changed?

[GPK]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Out of curiosity, how would've you handled the situation if she hadn't got the bet changed?

we would be calling him a redboarding weasel instead....

[geeker2]

As George said to Kramer "You're Batman"

[blackthroatedwind]

Originally Posted by VOL JACK

Out of curiosity, how would've you handled the situation if she hadn't got the bet changed?

In this case it was an operator that has been there for a long time, is very good, and I like a lot personally. So, I would have just let it slide because it comes out of her pocket. However, it also wasn't a lot of money so it's easy for me to feel magnanimous. If it was thousands it would have been a problem I guess. I'm extremely careful, and the operators are good, I have had one problem in about 14 years.....and I make a lot of bets.

If it was an operator that I am not comfortable with, though usually I hang up on these, I would have made them make good on the bet.

[Scav]

Originally Posted by blackthroatedwind

In this case it was an operator that has been there for a long time, is very good, and I like a lot personally. So, I would have just let it slide because it comes out of her pocket. However, it also wasn't a lot of money so it's easy for me to feel magnanimous. If it was thousands it would have been a problem I guess. I'm extremely careful, and the operators are good, I have had one problem in about 14 years.....and I make a lot of bets.

If it was an operator that I am not comfortable with, though usually I hang up on these, I would have made them make good on the bet.

Do you say anything when you hang up on them or just hang up? Like "You suck, GOOD BYE??"

[NTamm1215]

Mistakes are the undoing of many tellers. I worked at Lone Star for two years as a teller and made only one mistake that I couldn't cancel during that time. I worked in the Simulcast Pavilion so it was basically only simulcast races. One night a guy wanted a trifecta at Hoosier that was supposed to be 2,4/2,4/1,3,5,7 for $8. I instead punched 2,4/1,2,3,4,5,7/1,2,3,4,5,7 for a total of $30. When I punched it he said, "Oh I can't afford that, cancel it." As I put the ticket back in the machine the race went off. He felt bad but I told him, no worries, my mistake, I'll just put it in the drawer. Then as he walked away from the window I stole a peek at the race. It looked like the 4 was well clear and the 3 and 1 were fighting it out for second and third. It ended up coming in 4-3-1 and paid $165 for $1. I gladly put the $135 in my pocket.

Sometimes mistakes work out...most of the time they don't.

NT

[Sightseek]

Speaking of funny stories...

has anyone else ever gone to pay for something and mistaken their NYRA Rewards card or other betting card for their credit card and handed it to the cashier?