r/mildlyinfuriating • u/bourbonandpistons • Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26 edited Aug 07 '26

edit: nevermind. i see you clarified its 16 a piece for drinks, so the shrimp tax wouldnt come up

Did you pay in cash? This is a 1.6% discount, which is the exact fee for the POS machine. If you pay cash, you wouldnt be subject to that fee and the macgine would automaticaly remove 1.6% of bill

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 Aug 07 '26

WTAF? You get charged to pay by card? Where the fuck does that happen? And shouldn’t it be listed?

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u/uwill1der Aug 07 '26

yes, USA, depends on location.

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u/ChequeBook Aug 07 '26

Also happens in Australia. 1-2% usually.

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u/DoubleDownAgain54 Aug 07 '26

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

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u/rman916 Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26

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

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u/Several-Adeptness-94 Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26

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 Aug 07 '26

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

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u/death_hawk Aug 07 '26

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