Obvious EW's are Mom, Dad, and Dennis

[Mr Hero]

Cookie for somewhat vague reference.

This evening I was minding my own business playing Free Cell at work when I hear a tap at the window. I look out and it's my parents waving. This is a SC thing to do, even if it is my parents. So I go outside to greet them and they're also with my uncle Dennis who paid my dad a surprise visit and naturally would like a room.

I call my boss to see what rate I'm allowed to give them and I can do half price, or $45. Well, even this is too much for my dad and doesn't want anything higher than $30. I had to let them walk. My dad seemed kinda annoyed that I couldn't do any better than $45.

[Akasa]

What'd he expect? Free? $45 is really good.

[Nurian]

Thy Dungeonman!

Not much you can do. You don't own the place.

[Mr Hero]

Thy Dungeonman!

Not much you can do. You don't own the place.

Get ye cookie

[slavetotheman]

This evening I was minding my own business playing Free Cell at work when I hear a tap at the window. I look out and it's my parents waving. This is a SC thing to do, even if it is my parents.

I'm not trying to be snarky but I don't understand why tapping on the window to get your attention is SC behavior if you (apparently) otherwise didn't notice there were people waiting to be served? Maybe I just can't picture your setup.

[Crab]

GO DENNIS.

[IT Grunt]

If he was in the lobby at the desk, and they were outside, I'd think tapping on the window to get his attention instead of coming in like most other people would have a 'WTF' factor to it. That's my take. As for the rate, what, just because you're related to them they expect you to give the room away? $45 for a hotel room these days is pretty freakin' good, I'd take it in a heartbeat. Besides, it's not your call to make, it's your boss', and he made it.

[Mr Hero]

If he was in the lobby at the desk, and they were outside, I'd think tapping on the window to get his attention instead of coming in like most other people would have a 'WTF' factor to it. That's my take. As for the rate, what, just because you're related to them they expect you to give the room away? $45 for a hotel room these days is pretty freakin' good, I'd take it in a heartbeat. Besides, it's not your call to make, it's your boss', and he made it.

This is exactly the setup. They were outside and they tapped on the window when they could have come in to the lobby since I was at the desk.

[Nurian]

Get ye cookie

I cannot get ye cookie. Now I have to go through this quest to figure out why I cannot get ye cookie. The game sure isn't going to tell me, and there are no handy graphics.

(I botched that quote, but you get the gist )

[slavetotheman]

This is exactly the setup. They were outside and they tapped on the window when they could have come in to the lobby since I was at the desk.

OK, I guess that's why I didn't get it. It wouldn't cross my mind to knock on the lobby window of a hotel to talk to the staff member at the check-in desk.

In that situation I would've just assumed they were passing by to say hello and waved back -- "Hi guys!"

ETA: I totally agree that expecting a 70% discount is beyond ridiculous. Not to mention being annoyed with you, as if you set the prices.

[driftwolf]

You work there, you don't own the place. 50% off is damn good. Doesn't it just suck when it's family that's being SC?

[Tora]

Your DAD did this? That's pretty sucky on his part.

[taxguykarl]

You work there, you don't own the place. 50% off is damn good. Doesn't it just suck when it's family that's being SC?

That it does!
Only $45 a night--I'll take it.