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The card costs them money to process, so they tack on approximately that amount. And you can opt out by paying cash. Seems fair, though maybe the card price sho
by hot_gril 3y ago
The card costs them money to process, so they tack on approximately that amount. And you can opt out by paying cash. Seems fair, though maybe the card price should be default.
- devilbunny 3y agoCash costs money to process, too. I want the manager to have to run to the bank several times a day to get fresh change and deposit cash, tearing out their hair from frustration, for imposing such an annoying requirement.
- hot_gril 3y agoOh that cash isn't going to the bank, at least not all of it.
- devilbunny 3y agoNo, no, definitely not. I'm talking about the parts they can't hide as easily.
- briHass 3y agoCash is also preferred in food service, because it's easier to cheat on taxes. When you're paid a tip in cash, with no paper trail of what that amount was, the reported earnings on the tax form is merely a suggestion to tell the truth.
- hot_gril 3y agoMy favorite local restaurant has a 3% card surcharge and a 10% cash discount, so like, 14.4% card surcharge. Yeah, probably for tax reasons. (This isn't why they're my favorite, their food is just really good.)