Edwin wrote (10/17/2004):

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>I don't have a problem with reasonable corkage fees. They are >providing
glasses, the labor to wash them, etc. Funny how people >complain about the
markup on a bottle of wine, but not the food.
>What does an order of two eggs and toast sell for? Much more than >the 25¢ in
materials.

What would you consider a reasonable corkage fee to be?

On the markup, I often hear people say something like "the food
on my plate cost them $1 and they charge me $10 for it." Well,
they provide the dishes, tableware, labor and are paying payroll,
rent, taxes, insurance, utilities, etc. These are often people who
are involved in businesses which do the same thing.