Crooked Tellers

[Rdp066]

I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on crooked tellers at your local race track.  I visit Monmouth Park and there is a guy in the first floor of the clubhouse in the room with the bar who pockets everyone's change.  If you try to cash a voucher say for $7.50, he keeps the .50 cents and pretends it didn't exist.  These guys are in their 70s and have been there for 50 years doing this.

I was wondering if this is common at race tracks throughout the country.

[Raging pace]

Yes,they have tried that at our racetrack also. If it’s over 30 cents, I tell them I’d like my change please ! It’s not your money to keep .

[Trigger]

I just wanted to get everyone's opinion on crooked tellers at your local race track racetrack.  I visit visited Monmouth Park and there is a guy in on the first floor of the clubhouse in the room with the bar who pockets everyone's change.  If you try to cash a voucher, say for $7.50, he keeps the .50 cents and pretends it didn't exist.  These guys are in their 70s and have been there for 50 years doing this.

I was wondering if this is common at race tracks racetracks throughout the country.

I have a habit upon a purchase, not taking back dollars and change.  That's a minimal tip, like keep the change. I like tipping.  Over-tipping too.  Light wallet with large bills.

But sure, it happens, if you stand there long enough they'll push a bunch of dimes your way. 

Good to cash tickets, good for you, even if it's change. 

I know how much you hate misspellings and bad grammar, so I touched up yours!   

[Calhoun]

I just stand there looking at the teller and don't touch the paper currency.

[Rdp066]

I just stand there looking at the teller and don't touch the paper currency.

You are a smart man and should be applauded for it.  They installed a self checkout machine now in the grandstand.  I use that and it only gives you a voucher if it is less than five dollars.  I just take the petty voucher and bet it on superfectas until it gets down to less than sixty cents.  I put the voucher in my pocket and bring it with me to bet the next day.  This saves me the aggravation of dealing with angry 75 year old men.

[Trigger]

You are a smart man and should be applauded for it.  They installed a self checkout machine now in the grandstand.  I use that and it only gives you a voucher if it is less than five dollars.  I just take the petty voucher and bet it on superfectas until it gets down to less than sixty cents  .  I put the voucher in my pocket  and bring it with me to bet the next day.  This saves me the aggravation of dealing with angry 75 year old men.

Sounds like you don't change your pants or win ever.   

[dougie]

When I was a lot younger going to the "Big A", I'd guess a teller could make a $100 bucks a day on tips and "leftovers" at the window. On a Saturday, long before betting machines existed, there would be 20 tellers on every floor and four or five for the big bettors in the clubhouse. The ones who really scored were the "10% percenters" who roamed the track looking to cash tickets over $600. I knew a guy, JC who must have cashed a few hundred tickets over a years time. He went to a specific teller who always cashed those bets real fast.