Would this piss you off if a bar....

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I'll be honest. I despise it when someone offers me a discount for cash instead of a credit card. I use my credit cards all the time because it's easier and I get points on the cards. If a business positions it as a "cash discount", I immediately assume the following:

1. They're planning to not pay the sales tax and are crooked.

2. They're raising my price to use the credit card.

I recognize that the truth could be different, but my immediate reaction is that I have to pay more to use my credit card, and I really don't like it.

They have to pay to use your credit card as well. They are charged for every transaction paid for with plastic. Thus, it it is cheaper for them to deal in cash.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Raiderhader

They have to pay to use your credit card as well. They are charged for every transaction paid for with plastic. Thus, it it is cheaper for them to deal in cash.

I agree that this is true. I look at it as a cost of doing business, though. They shouldn't involve me in their dealings with their vendors.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I agree that this is true. I look at it as a cost of doing business, though. They shouldn't involve me in their dealings with their vendors.

But, all of a merchant's dealings with their vendors involve you. The more a vendor charges, they more you are going to get charged. That is just simple math and a necessary business requirement.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Raiderhader

But, all of a merchant's dealings with their vendors involve you. The more a vendor charges, they more you are going to get charged. That is just simple math and a necessary business requirement.

Yeah, but I expect them to handle that without involving me. I don't order a hamburger and expect the waitress to say, "Tomato prices went up a little this week. You owe me three more cents."

Of course, I'm a big proponent that the advertised price of anything should be what it costs. It should be illegal to post a price and then charge the customer more, whether it's a rental car or a drink or a pair of shoes. If the price says, "$8", then I should be paying $8. I shouldn't be paying $8.16. The stated price is $8.

[Raiderhater]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Yeah, but I expect them to handle that without involving me. I don't order a hamburger and expect the waitress to say, "Tomato prices went up a little this week. You owe me three more cents."

Of course, I'm a big proponent that the advertised price of anything should be what it costs. It should be illegal to post a price and then charge the customer more, whether it's a rental car or a drink or a pair of shoes. If the price says, "$8", then I should be paying $8. I shouldn't be paying $8.16. The stated price is $8.

The price of tomatoes can fluctuate. The transaction charge on credit card purchases is more or less static as you have a set fee for the duration of your agreement/contract. A little bit different situation there.