Want a discount at this café? You’ll need to mind your manners first!
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We all know how important it is to be polite, but sometimes we need a little reminder – especially when we're feeling rushed in the morning.
But what if being polite could also help you nab a bargain on your next cuppa? That's exactly what one cafe in the UK is hoping to encourage with its new sliding prices policy.
Chaii Stop, a cafe in Preston, UK, has come up with a fantastic way to reward customers for simply being polite. The cafe's new policy means a chai tea could cost you as little as $3.40 if you say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, or as high as $9 if you don't!
A sign at the cafe explains the pricing gauge:
For example, if a customer asks politely for their drink and says ‘Hello, [one] Desi Chai, please.’, they would only have to pay $3.40. If they only say, ‘Desi Chai please,’ the price will go up to $5.40. But if the customer simply says ‘Desi Chai’, their drink price goes up to $9!
Usman Hussain, the owner of Chaii Stop, said he hoped this new policy would promote 'good vibes only' in his café. ‘I think it's a nice reminder to use your manners,’ he shared to reporters, ‘because, unfortunately, sometimes we do need reminding’. Usman also said he was yet to sting a customer the full $9 – instead opting to give them a warning – but that people have been appreciative of the move so far.
‘We’ve never struggled with rude customers, but since having the sign, people are definitely coming in more open and having a laugh with us.’ He said.
Usman shared that, to him, the most important thing to remember is to walk through his door and be treated as if the customer is a welcome guest in his home. ‘It’s nice to have that respect reciprocated.’ He further explained.
The inspiration for the sign came from an American café that Usman saw on Facebook a couple of years ago. ‘If a customer doesn’t use their manners I point to the sign, and they immediately ask again more politely.’ He describes that people can be quite rude in the morning, but when they see his sign, it immediately makes them think.
Usman goes on to say that no one knows what someone is going through to make them act rude, but the sign helps them drop their guard. ‘It gets them talking,’ he said, ‘like an icebreaker. And that’s what we’re all about. Any negativity gets left at the door.’
Customers appear to appreciate the move too, with reviews online describing the Indian-inspired tea room as ‘a lovely, quirky place with top-tier service’.
So, there you go, folks! Don’t you think this is a genius way to remind people to be kind to others? What are your thoughts about Usman’s new policy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
But what if being polite could also help you nab a bargain on your next cuppa? That's exactly what one cafe in the UK is hoping to encourage with its new sliding prices policy.
Chaii Stop, a cafe in Preston, UK, has come up with a fantastic way to reward customers for simply being polite. The cafe's new policy means a chai tea could cost you as little as $3.40 if you say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, or as high as $9 if you don't!
A sign at the cafe explains the pricing gauge:
Saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ could save you cash in this café. Credit: Chaii Stop on Facebook
For example, if a customer asks politely for their drink and says ‘Hello, [one] Desi Chai, please.’, they would only have to pay $3.40. If they only say, ‘Desi Chai please,’ the price will go up to $5.40. But if the customer simply says ‘Desi Chai’, their drink price goes up to $9!
Usman Hussain, the owner of Chaii Stop, said he hoped this new policy would promote 'good vibes only' in his café. ‘I think it's a nice reminder to use your manners,’ he shared to reporters, ‘because, unfortunately, sometimes we do need reminding’. Usman also said he was yet to sting a customer the full $9 – instead opting to give them a warning – but that people have been appreciative of the move so far.
‘We’ve never struggled with rude customers, but since having the sign, people are definitely coming in more open and having a laugh with us.’ He said.
Usman shared that, to him, the most important thing to remember is to walk through his door and be treated as if the customer is a welcome guest in his home. ‘It’s nice to have that respect reciprocated.’ He further explained.
The inspiration for the sign came from an American café that Usman saw on Facebook a couple of years ago. ‘If a customer doesn’t use their manners I point to the sign, and they immediately ask again more politely.’ He describes that people can be quite rude in the morning, but when they see his sign, it immediately makes them think.
The café has a wide array of teas and coffees for customers. Credit: Chaii Stop on Facebook
Usman goes on to say that no one knows what someone is going through to make them act rude, but the sign helps them drop their guard. ‘It gets them talking,’ he said, ‘like an icebreaker. And that’s what we’re all about. Any negativity gets left at the door.’
Customers appear to appreciate the move too, with reviews online describing the Indian-inspired tea room as ‘a lovely, quirky place with top-tier service’.
So, there you go, folks! Don’t you think this is a genius way to remind people to be kind to others? What are your thoughts about Usman’s new policy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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