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Helping the poor by ripping them off

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  • Claimed_n_won
    Claimed_n_won Posts: 5 Forumite
    chattychappy wrote: »
    Also up to retailers - if they don't like having to pay for the "privilege" of accepting cards they could offer a discount for cash or not accept them at all.

    Which planet do you live on ?
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    Claimed_n_won wrote: »
    Which planet do you live on ?

    My business does not accept card payments.
  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    ILW wrote: »
    My business does not accept card payments.

    And I surcharged them until I got a decent deal off Barclays Merchant Services which meant that I preferred them.
  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    edited 1 July 2011 at 1:19PM
    Claimed_n_won wrote: »
    Learn to read
    Claimed_n_won wrote: »
    Which planet do you live on ?
    Claimed_n_won wrote: »
    don't jump to any conclusions in that condescending smug tone


    1) New poster with chip on shoulder.
    2) Has a moan about the banking system and throws a few insults at posters who don't agree.
    3) .. and complains about THEIR "tone" !
  • Wallhart
    Wallhart Posts: 240 Forumite
    chattychappy wrote: »
    Also up to retailers - if they don't like having to pay for the "privilege" of accepting cards they could offer a discount for cash or not accept them at all.


    You do know there is a cost for taking cash don't you? Or can't you figure it out.
  • chattychappy
    chattychappy Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Wallhart wrote: »
    You do know there is a cost for taking cash don't you? Or can't you figure it out.

    Er.. that was my point. They can offer a discount for cash if they feel ripped off by CCs (as the OP says).

    The fact they don't and after I got a good deal from Barclays Merchant Services I didn't either is precisely because of the hassle/uncertainty of cheques/cash.
  • Edinburghlass_2
    Edinburghlass_2 Posts: 32,679 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Claimed_n_won wrote: »
    Which planet do you live on ?

    A polite one, it would be helpful if you could follow suit :)
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