Just got back from Long Island, everywhere was pushing cash and up charging for card transactions
Have barely used cash at home
Aullotro on
Wrong formatting
Dry-Catch1022 on
Yea they look at you in a weird way too
Careless_Knee_6291 on
The accuracy of this meme hurts a little more every time I walk into one of those places.
hes_that_guyy on
Call me crazy but if someone says a product or service is cheaper if I pay cash than with a digital payment you bet your sweet ass I’m headed to the atm. If they want to piss off the irs that’s their own issue.
Icy-Translator-9645 on
Cash-only spots always make me suspicious. Nothing good ever follows the phrase “don’t worry about the receipt.”
fpsnoob89 on
They could do what Taiwan did, make all receipts lottery tickets. That way customers demand receipts for all purchases even if they’re cash.
Moon_Frost on
I’ve worked for a few older people as my employer. In most cases it’s just emotional/principle that they don’t want to pay credit card transaction fees. Doesn’t matter if you tell them how much more revenue you’ll generate these days because everyone uses cards and not many people carry cash, they will insist they are getting ripped off and demand cash.
Sea_Helicopter_5377 on
Help local small businesses with tax evasion?
Ancientabs on
Just so you are aware, it is illegal to require rent in only cash in most states. Tenants can pay in cash, but are not required. If you lease says this, it is illegal. Always pay landlords in checks so you have a paper trail.
KJPlayer on
“We only accept cash”
“We don’t have a card reader”
Genuinely what is everyone’s problem with cash nowadays???
SavingsIncome2 on
They have those atm machines that charge you $5 on a single withdrawal too
SchwiftySqaunch on
I support the endeavor
TopRedacted on
We should all help each other with that.
thirdeyetribe85 on
Ahh yes help us track what you purchase c’mon guys it only helps you get more Targeted ads don’t you want personalized ads just for you (just forget about privacy)
HankThrill69420 on
Hell, no payment processor is a discount itself. Can be legit.
But some people definitely do that lol
Jason_the_Jazz_Man on
Credit card fees are a pain for both the store and the customer
Pandaepidemic on
Card only is classists
higg1966 on
NeonAnderson on
It isn’t just to do with taxes though I do suspect that plays a role. Some businesses don’t like to use cards because they have to pay a percentage each transaction to the payment processor
Honestly the way the financial system is setup in our society is mindbogglingly horrific
Many of our economic issues can be traced to our horrible financial system as the root cause. There shouldn’t need to be a payment processor. Like the banks should be the freaking payment processor. They earn all the profit from our money yet the service the provide is the bare minimum
Imdavidmorris on
Don’t blame them.
August-Gardener on
Problema?
painki11erzx on
And yet again, the meme is screwed up for the millionth time. You guys have actually seen the movie, right?
FinnegansWakeWTF on
Or, they want to avoid credit card fees. Every time I pay in cash I consider that an automatic tip to the business to avoid credit card fees
tycho-42 on
Using debit or credit cards also incurs transaction fees to the merchant. So it is cheaper with cash. That’s why some places will offer a discount if paying in cash
greatteachermichael on
Some vendors have really thin profit margins. if you make a 2-3% profit margin and every credit card transaction has a 1.5-4% fee you’re probably losing money. If someone pays with a check and they don’t have money in their account you just lost money. Why would you do even make a transaction if you’re going to lose money on it?
Aslightlynervousfrog on
You’re god damn right I will
Tommy_Gun10 on
Why do you care?
Habitualflagellant14 on
I ask coyly all the time if cash will get me a discount. In the last year I saved $500 on a concrete project and $250 on some new gutters. I always pay my auto mechanic in cash and as a result never wait for work to get done. Cash is still king with small businesses in face to face transactions.
realCoolguy298 on
Not my business
RandomOnlinePerson99 on
I prefer cash because it always works and it is harder to trace (love my privacy!).
HeadyChefin on
More like “if you want to pay the 3.5% vendor fee for using card we will let you, but we aren’t paying your business transportation fee for you like we have for over 50 years”.
This was for sure made by someone who is mad that they can’t rack up a $1200 bill on a business card they have no intention of ever paying on.
firewater_tgirl on
With what payment processors charge it doesn’t have to be a tax evasion thing. Stupid meme
34 Comments
Just got back from Long Island, everywhere was pushing cash and up charging for card transactions
Have barely used cash at home
Wrong formatting
Yea they look at you in a weird way too
The accuracy of this meme hurts a little more every time I walk into one of those places.
Call me crazy but if someone says a product or service is cheaper if I pay cash than with a digital payment you bet your sweet ass I’m headed to the atm. If they want to piss off the irs that’s their own issue.
Cash-only spots always make me suspicious. Nothing good ever follows the phrase “don’t worry about the receipt.”
They could do what Taiwan did, make all receipts lottery tickets. That way customers demand receipts for all purchases even if they’re cash.
I’ve worked for a few older people as my employer. In most cases it’s just emotional/principle that they don’t want to pay credit card transaction fees. Doesn’t matter if you tell them how much more revenue you’ll generate these days because everyone uses cards and not many people carry cash, they will insist they are getting ripped off and demand cash.
Help local small businesses with tax evasion?
Just so you are aware, it is illegal to require rent in only cash in most states. Tenants can pay in cash, but are not required. If you lease says this, it is illegal. Always pay landlords in checks so you have a paper trail.
“We only accept cash”
“We don’t have a card reader”
Genuinely what is everyone’s problem with cash nowadays???
They have those atm machines that charge you $5 on a single withdrawal too
I support the endeavor
We should all help each other with that.
Ahh yes help us track what you purchase c’mon guys it only helps you get more Targeted ads don’t you want personalized ads just for you (just forget about privacy)
Hell, no payment processor is a discount itself. Can be legit.
But some people definitely do that lol
Credit card fees are a pain for both the store and the customer
Card only is classists
It isn’t just to do with taxes though I do suspect that plays a role. Some businesses don’t like to use cards because they have to pay a percentage each transaction to the payment processor
Honestly the way the financial system is setup in our society is mindbogglingly horrific
Many of our economic issues can be traced to our horrible financial system as the root cause. There shouldn’t need to be a payment processor. Like the banks should be the freaking payment processor. They earn all the profit from our money yet the service the provide is the bare minimum
Don’t blame them.
Problema?
And yet again, the meme is screwed up for the millionth time. You guys have actually seen the movie, right?
Or, they want to avoid credit card fees. Every time I pay in cash I consider that an automatic tip to the business to avoid credit card fees
Using debit or credit cards also incurs transaction fees to the merchant. So it is cheaper with cash. That’s why some places will offer a discount if paying in cash
Some vendors have really thin profit margins. if you make a 2-3% profit margin and every credit card transaction has a 1.5-4% fee you’re probably losing money. If someone pays with a check and they don’t have money in their account you just lost money. Why would you do even make a transaction if you’re going to lose money on it?
You’re god damn right I will
Why do you care?
I ask coyly all the time if cash will get me a discount. In the last year I saved $500 on a concrete project and $250 on some new gutters. I always pay my auto mechanic in cash and as a result never wait for work to get done. Cash is still king with small businesses in face to face transactions.
Not my business
I prefer cash because it always works and it is harder to trace (love my privacy!).
More like “if you want to pay the 3.5% vendor fee for using card we will let you, but we aren’t paying your business transportation fee for you like we have for over 50 years”.
This was for sure made by someone who is mad that they can’t rack up a $1200 bill on a business card they have no intention of ever paying on.
With what payment processors charge it doesn’t have to be a tax evasion thing. Stupid meme
Why do I keep seeing this? Who actually cares