debt/credit

richard9991

beeb told that you can not use credit card in pub for beer unless buying meal aswell as it is against the law but can use debit card for either any answers pls

ShelfStacker_3

Not against law. Grammar need work.

epsilondraconis

Not too sure about the OPs question - I believe I have in the past purchased drinks on a CC without also buying food.

Anyway, just read your signature ShelfStacker - that's great news! I hope it all works out for you. Keep us posted on how it all goes (both the moving home and the new job).

nzseries1

Yesterday I bought 5 drinks and no food in a tavern in Windsor using my Visa card. Not a problem.

jonesMUFCforever

It all depends on the pub's policy.
Credit cards always charge a % of the amount (normally 2or 3%) which is an expense for the pub whilst debit cards are charged at a flat fee.

Neillgb

No problem for me even do cashback. Generally run up a tab though and have to spend more than £10.

Mind you there are some pubs in which I would be very wary of sharing my CC info!!!

beer_tins

Pubs seem to all have their own rules, but it's certainly not "illegal" to pay for just drinks on your cc.

Even the "minimum spend" rules are of questionable legality. I believe their agreement with Visa, Mastercard etc. says they should accept it as a form of payment as they would cash, with no limits on amount or what it's spent on. I think their position is that they have a right to refuse anyone for any reason they see fit. It's certainly a grey area though.