Mystery overcharge

eskbanker

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81995340#Comment_81995340

I think it's largely down to how much that functionality adds to the price - there are of course plenty of point of sale systems with integrated payment capabilities but this requires additional certification and therefore cost.

born_again

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81995340#Comment_81995340

Yep.

While not in the same league. Local chippie runs it through their basic till, then server enters amount in to card machine upside down, if you pay via car which most do. Can't fault her thought. never got it wrong for me.

sheramber

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81995340#Comment_81995340

Does the amount not transfer from the till.

I have never seen a shop assistant enter figures in a card reader.

user1977

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81995531#Comment_81995531

The bigger chains manage it but it's pretty commonplace at smaller shops (and restaurants etc).

MobileSaver

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81995531#Comment_81995531

No, it's quite common here in Wales that the staff have to manually key in the amount on the card reader - sounds ridiculous but it is what it is. The issue I guess is that it's the relatively expensive till that would need replacing rather than the otherwise cheap card reader.