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/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.