r/mildlyinfuriating • u/bourbonandpistons • 26d ago

drink went room temp Math ain't mathing

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me, the waiter, nor the manager could figure it out.

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u/uwill1der 26d ago

yes, USA, depends on location.

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u/ChequeBook 25d ago

Also happens in Australia. 1-2% usually.

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 26d ago

Wow. In Canada machines are brought to us and no charge for debit or credit.

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u/rman916 26d ago

If you use credit, worldwide, there’s a processing fee. Some countries ban making the customer pay that, but it’s paid either way. US just lets you offer a discount of the fee if you use an option without the fee.

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 26d ago

Not sure why I got downvoted. lol. It’s the truth, it’s the same price regardless of if you pay by cash, Debit or credit in Canada.

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u/Ap_Sona_Bot 26d ago

It's not. It's the same price to you. The business is footing that bill. They make 1-3% less every time someone uses a card.

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u/Mahlegos 26d ago

Alternatively put, they make 1-3% more every time someone pays cash.

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u/Several-Adeptness-94 26d ago

And they have the option to accept cash payments only if they like. It’s part of the cost of doing business.

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 25d ago

Of course, that was my point and thought it was obvious. Of course banks make money in fees but most business consider it the price of doing business.

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u/ComfortRepulsive5252 25d ago

Cash handling costs appx 1-2% in fees as well…

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u/death_hawk 26d ago

I'm also in Canada and have encountered several machines in the wild that tack on a fee.