Credit and debit card fees need to be banned. At least below a certain amount on the purchase.

[98166]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

 

[BirdinHand]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

Your fight should be with the credit card companies, not the small businesses.

A small business can wind up paying a lot of money merely to be able to offer customer's the convenience of using a credit card.

Use cash when shopping at small businesses - avoid the fees - for both of you.

 

[noonereal]

Lol
I can see this post has no idea what it is talking about, how debate cards work.

 

[Slavister]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language)

I should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.

Well then... don't use that store.

It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.

It seems to you? Huh? They are laundering your 50 cents or the $5? Good God!

 

[noonereal]

Your fight should be with the credit card companies, not the small businesses.

A small business can wind up paying a lot of money merely to be able to offer customer's the convenience of using a credit card.

Use cash when shopping at small businesses - avoid the fees - for both of you.

No one carries cash anymore.
Its silly too in fact.

The credit , debit card fees are simply built into the cost of the products for the most part.

 

[BirdinHand]

No one carries cash anymore.
Its silly too in fact.

The credit , debit card fees are simply built into the cost of the products for the most part.

See, I always carry cash and I try to pay with cash as much as possible when shopping at small businesses, restaurants, etc. The fees charged to companies to offer credit cards are pretty steep. Especially for your small businesses.

I never really appreciated how much.

 

[98166]

Your fight should be with the credit card companies, not the small businesses.

A small business can wind up paying a lot of money merely to be able to offer customer's the convenience of using a credit card.

Use cash when shopping at small businesses - avoid the fees - for both of you.

There is no reason for them to charge more than the fee to run the transaction. They're doing this though in plain sight

 

[98166]

Well then... don't use that store.



It seems to you? Huh? They are laundering your 50 cents or the $5? Good God!

I don't see it with business run by people who are Native American speakers (or nearly as much)
Yea, they probably do launder money if they can collect in cash instead.

 

[BirdinHand]

There is no reason for them to charge more than the fee to run the transaction. They're doing this though in plain sight

Because there are fees in addition to the individual transaction fees.

I don't see it with business run by people who are Native American speakers (or nearly as much)
Yea, they probably do launder money if they can collect in cash instead.

Racism much?

 

[Slavister]

I don't see it with business run by people who are Native American speakers (or nearly as much)
Yea, they probably do launder money if they can collect in cash instead.

Lots of businesses (run by native speakers) and in fact government agencies(!) charge fees around here for using credit cards (in part or in full to cover what credit cards charge them).

 

[Superfly]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

They aren’t profiting off of it. It costs them money. Every swipe costs them money. I see nothing wrong with them passing it on to you.

 

[Superfly]

See, I always carry cash and I try to pay with cash as much as possible when shopping at small businesses, restaurants, etc. The fees charged to companies to offer credit cards are pretty steep. Especially for your small businesses.

I never really appreciated how much.

I always tip in cash, so the servers don’t have to report it if they choose not to.

 

[Boots]

I don't think the OP understands what money laundering means.

 

[reflechissez]

There is no reason for them to charge more than the fee to run the transaction. They're doing this though in plain sight

How do you think credit card companies make money?

 

[Rexedgar]

I don't see it with business run by people who are Native American speakers (or nearly as much)
Yea, they probably do launder money if they can collect in cash instead.

Is this the point where the hoods come off?

 

[Moon]

I don't think the OP understands what money laundering means.

Seems to be the case.

 

[Moon]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

The alternative would be for the business to add the credit card fee to their product price.

 

[Bucky]

No one carries cash anymore.
Its silly too in fact.

The credit , debit card fees are simply built into the cost of the products for the most part.

I carry cash when I go to the strip club.

 

[Threegoofs]

No one carries cash anymore.
Its silly too in fact.

The credit , debit card fees are simply built into the cost of the products for the most part.

I always carry cash.

And I’ll let you in on a secret… the best places to eat in Chicago are cash-only.

 

[mrjurrs]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

Do they have a sign that cash is not accepted? Then just pay cash.

Ain't capitalism grand? Money laundering? fo

 

[noonereal]

I carry cash when I go to the strip club.

Remember when you could give the stripper a dollar as they danced?

Those days are long gone. They'd throw it back at you today.

 

[noonereal]

Do they have a sign that cash is not accepted? Then just pay cash.

Ain't capitalism grand? Money laundering? fo

My pastry chef only takes cash.
What a ****in pain in the ass it is.
His pantries, cakes are so good, I have to put up with it.

 

[noonereal]

I always carry cash.

And I’ll let you in on a secret… the best places to eat in Chicago are cash-only.

Lol

Bullshit

But thanks

 

[Port & Starboard]

So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language)

There ya go folks!

If you liberals talk long enough, they will eventually expose themselves.


Shhhhhhhh..................those people!

 

[VySky]

Or no more than the actual cost to run the transaction, which I've heard is 2% on most purchases.
So if I buy 5 dollars from a C Store (usually run by store owners with English as a 2nd language) I
should not have to pay 50 cents or even 75 because I used a debit or credit card.
It seems to me that when they get payments in cash, it's a way for them to money launder.
Plus, again, I doubt that a 5 to 10 dollar transaction costs them 50 cents to run
They're profiting off it instead of just accepting it's the cost of doing business.

Wait. One of Obama’s first major socialist moves was in Credit Card reform? Remember what happened? It cost responsible people money to compensate for the deadbeats.