The Most Expensive Cup of Coffee in NYC

The Most Expensive Cup of Coffee in NYC

 

My coworker walked into the coffee shop next door on 77th street off Lex. Before placing his order he said, "I only have a $100 bill, are you able to break it?" They told him yes and prepared his order. 

 

After he returned he was observing his change as he put it back in his wallet and called me into his office. "Bob, does this fifty look right to you?" 

I worked retail years ago and knew all the methods of testing US currency and confirmed the $50 bill was, indeed, counterfeit. 

 

He got back up and went back to the coffee shop and pointed it out to the employee. She asked him to return when the manager was there. This went on for DAYS until he was finally able to speak with a manager who stated, "there is no way to prove you got that here," and sent my coworker packing. 

Since that day, my coworker has never returned to that shop. Before that incident my coworker had favored that place over the bagel shop next door, Starbucks across the street, and Dunkin' Donuts on the other corner. His usual total was $5 - $7 per visit. During tax season, if they sucked t up, they would've earned their money back in less than one week. Instead they sell my coworker the most expensive cup of coffee in NYC and lose a customer. Not a very smart business decision.