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re: Restaurants charging a credit card fee. Is this new?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:55 pm to forever lsu30
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:55 pm to forever lsu30
quote:You trying to reason with OT geniuses is the same as not tipping the waiter because of a credit card fee.
the waiter was shitty, then sure-tip accordingly.
But if you received quality service, why are you punishing the person who has 0 say in the policy?
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Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:56 pm to Cosmo
$100 bill, restaurant gets $97.00, CC company gets $3.00
$103 bill, restaurant gets $99.91, CC company gets $3.09
Restaurant wins.
$103 bill, restaurant gets $99.91, CC company gets $3.09
Restaurant wins.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:57 pm to forever lsu30
quote:
But if you received quality service, why are you punishing the person who has 0 say in the policy?
Someone has to relay the message to management and ownership. If the dude gets stiffed enough then he will say something. I know I do when my company costs me money with a decision I didn't make.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:57 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
quote:
tomfoolery
the correct term for this is frickery
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:57 pm to Sidicous
quote:
Exactly! Most card issuers specifically forbid this.
Not anymore
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:57 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
You sound poor.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 12:58 pm to Cosmo
quote:
I dont get your point. If they raise prices by 3% the CC company only gets 3% or whatever of that 3% and the business pockets the rest to cover the cost of the CC fee
Because CC fees come straight from your profit margin, there is no way to make it up.
You can't simply say, "raise your prices". Use the gas station as an example, you have one across the street from you and both of you are advertising your prices. If one is 3% more guess who gets more business.
Now we can certainly say capitalism and I agree with you. But one Po-boy place can't simply raise their prices above all the others.
The best option, is as said, to offer a cash discount.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:00 pm to TH03
quote:
You sound poor.
That must be it. Hair gel sales are down this month and I was depending on this lunch to come through with a bulk order!
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:00 pm to baldona
quote:
But one Po-boy place can't simply raise their prices above all the others
Sure they can. They aren't on competing corners with giant price signs like gas stations.
If the poboy is better and/or closer to my house, I'll pay $1 more for it
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:01 pm to baldona
quote:
But one Po-boy place can't simply raise their prices above all the others.
Like parkway?
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:01 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Merchant processors are selling businesses this practice as a way of eliminating the cost of the processing fee and passing it on to the customer. Ive been approached by several in the past year to do this but feel its a bad business practice.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:03 pm to TH03
quote:
Like parkway?
Half the posts in that best po-boy thread were people bitching about size and price. So I guess yes.
I think its funny that someone comes in here and complains about a flat line credit card fee.
But then is okay with a flat increase in price with a cash discount. If you are paying with a card, its the same thing...
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:03 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
Does it really matter if they charge you a fee, or they put it into the price?
Same end result. It costs money. At least they give you an option for cheaper totals if you bring cash instead. If they put it into the price, it’s going to be marked up, so it’s going to be that much more.
Same end result. It costs money. At least they give you an option for cheaper totals if you bring cash instead. If they put it into the price, it’s going to be marked up, so it’s going to be that much more.
This post was edited on 7/18/19 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:05 pm to The Pirate King
quote:
I’ve only seen this practice at small places that are usually run by foreigners
Dot Indians are notorious for passing on the CC processing fee to patrons.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:05 pm to baldona
quote:I've been seeing more gas stations with separate pricing on their signs. $2.29 cash / $2.39 credit. Will never stop at those gas stations unless its the only one around for miles and I'm running on fumes.
Use the gas station as an example, you have one across the street from you and both of you are advertising your prices. If one is 3% more guess who gets more business.
Used to fill up a lot a Chevron by the old Toys R Us in Marrero until they changed to this practice. Didn't notice it until I was halfway done pumping and saw the price on the pump was higher than the price on the sign by the street. Then I noticed the smaller sign at the bottom with a credit price. Never got gas from them again after that.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:07 pm to tigerinthebueche
quote:
hope you get fired cause your coworker wrecks the company truck
I get 1k car allowance to spend however I please baw. No company truck for this guy. Waiter doesnt have to work for a POS owner.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:08 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
quote:
That must be it. Hair gel sales are down this month and I was depending on this lunch to come through with a bulk order!
Gotta look good no matter what.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:08 pm to NewIberiaHaircut
What pisses me off more is when they charge for a to-go box. Fausto's restaurant charges based on the size of the to-go box (big ones are $2 IIRC). They even charge you if you dine in.
Vincent's in Metairie auto-grats 20% for to-go orders. Never had that happen uptown.
I refuse to go in either place, because they nickel and dime people on $75+ orders for two people
Vincent's in Metairie auto-grats 20% for to-go orders. Never had that happen uptown.
I refuse to go in either place, because they nickel and dime people on $75+ orders for two people
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:08 pm to baldona
quote:
I think its funny that someone comes in here and complains about a flat line credit card fee.
But then is okay with a flat increase in price with a cash discount. If you are paying with a card, its the same thing
The average consumer is dumb. This board is no exception. If you hide the cost, no one cares. If you're transparent about it, everyone freaks.
Posted on 7/18/19 at 1:08 pm to Geauxtiga
Look I dont give a shite who gets what on the other side of my transaction. All I care about is my side.
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