Christmas Voucher for restaurant.
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I cannot give you a definite answer. I too, am in the position where I give a voucher to my sister every Christmas.
If you are confident that the restaurant will remain in business, after the lockdown, then go for it. You will be helping cash flow. If however, you have any doubt about their survival, then you cannot buy a voucher. Its a terrible decision for you to make.
If you are confident that the restaurant will remain in business, after the lockdown, then go for it. You will be helping cash flow. If however, you have any doubt about their survival, then you cannot buy a voucher. Its a terrible decision for you to make.
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Madness. Don’t basically.
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If everyone asks for refunds from restaurants for vouchers, it's a good way to ensure that they do close permanently.
I bought vouchers for local restaurants for family members for this very reason. Hopefully more do the same, and they survive
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I would strongly advise people against buying vouchers for restaurants. Yes, 100% support them when they’re open and make an effort to go there, but lobbing €100 at a small business that’s shuttering for the forseeable future is madness. You’re basically giving an interest free loan to an insolvent business that you’ve no connection with.
The last thing I would want to receive is a Gift Voucher for anywhere other than Tesco or Dunnes Stores. The trouble that I have had with my Ryanair Gift Vouchers during Covid is still ongoing. I never want to see a gift voucher again.
Do you think that they would appreciate it?
Some of the better quality restaurants of Cork offered 10% discount on vouchers purchased before 2nd December. These restaurants are not going to close and I reckon I got excellent value in the vouchers I bought. I bought too many vouchers in my quest to ensure I bought as much locally and Irish this year to somehow support those who need it. I understand there may be a tax refund later too.
These restaurants will open fully sooner or later. Go on give your spouse/partner a break buy some vouchers from quality restaurants. You won't regret it. And perhaps you'll build up some valued kudos from your wife/partner too. Start 2021 on a happy note. Let's not accept all this doom and gloom.
The money spent on restaurant/hotel vouchers will have a knock on effect too as they will be buying local produce. I know you can look up other threads where I suggested money instead of vouchers. This year I'm making an exception. The kick starting of the Irish economy is in our own hands. Let's do it!
These restaurants will open fully sooner or later. Go on give your spouse/partner a break buy some vouchers from quality restaurants. You won't regret it. And perhaps you'll build up some valued kudos from your wife/partner too. Start 2021 on a happy note. Let's not accept all this doom and gloom.
The money spent on restaurant/hotel vouchers will have a knock on effect too as they will be buying local produce. I know you can look up other threads where I suggested money instead of vouchers. This year I'm making an exception. The kick starting of the Irish economy is in our own hands. Let's do it!
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I received one last Christmas. I didn't get a chance to use it. Then Covid happened.
Cash is a better alternative.
It's unclear if the OP had already bought the voucher and is now considering a refund...
If it is their favourite restaurant then the voucher might help keep restaurant in business, and maybe the restaurant has a collection \ takeout option during lockdown.
So if voucher already bought go with it.
If voucher not already bought, don't buy it.
If you don't want to give cash maybe get a voucher for O'Briens or their local independent off licence instead or if there's a upscale outlet in their vicinity like Donnybrook Fair or Butlers Pantry that might be appreciated.
If it is their favourite restaurant then the voucher might help keep restaurant in business, and maybe the restaurant has a collection \ takeout option during lockdown.
So if voucher already bought go with it.
If voucher not already bought, don't buy it.
If you don't want to give cash maybe get a voucher for O'Briens or their local independent off licence instead or if there's a upscale outlet in their vicinity like Donnybrook Fair or Butlers Pantry that might be appreciated.
You have already bought it so.
Your thought process to me, is a little cold to be honest. Have you noticed any other reason to consider a refund, apart from the difficulties already faced.
I think with restaurants suffering as they have these last months, it would be pretty poor form on your part now, to suggest they refund you as you dont have the confidence they will survive much longer. Positivity is whats needed here.
Im not a fan of vouchers in any form, but its done. I would give the voucher over, no question.
I would certainly hope that restaurants will allow gift vouchers to be used toward take away meals and not just sit down meals. It would be an easy matter to do this if it was a loaded gift card. If a paper voucher, the restaurant could deduct each spend off the voucher and record it on the paper voucher accordingly.
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Gordon that's if you can get a table in the first place when they are open
Tell that to Ryanair.
If you look at the Irish website, rather than the UK one you'll find they already know the Irish law:
"Gift vouchers are valid for 5 years from the voucher issue date"
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It would be a good marketing plan for restaurants to issue vouchers which could be used in a number of different restaurants.
Having said that, I read that only about 50% of vouchers are ever used, so their sale is very profitable.
Brendan
Having said that, I read that only about 50% of vouchers are ever used, so their sale is very profitable.
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I have a gift voucher for Ryanair which was bought on the 23rd Dec.2019. It states on it valid for one year. As I didn’t get to use it during 2019 I emailed Ryanair quoting the 5 year law and they have told me there is nothing they can do to change it. I have referred it to CCPC. They will look into it but I think I will have a battle on my hands to get anywhere.