Pappabosley

How to count money

It's a splinter, not a needle

Soylent Green

No, I hate cash and love the convenience of card via phone. I just don't think it's fair that if someone chooses to pay via cash, or a lower surcharge card, etc, that they are burdened with the cost of every one else's choice. I'm happy to pay extra for what's convenient for me and I think this concept of card fees meaning you don't pay the "real cost" is idealogical nonsense, especially when you can get service fees, convenience fees, digital ticket fee, etc, etc. A good change would have been regulating reasonable costs by the bank.

Okay, though if this created a resurgence in the cash economy, I think the government would amend the legislation. A lot of companies might not want to deal with the cost/ risk of handling more cash.

Mostly I expect that the highest card surcharge will become the new price and if there is a cash price, it will just be the current price at best. It really looks like it will just mean higher prices for all consumers and less versatility - the biggest rent payment platform owned by Macquarie bank has already stated they just won't accept cards any more.

Yes, I realise this, my point was that the cost doesn't disappear, it's just hidden

I wouldn't keep stealing Ferraris if they weren't so expensive, so they should cut the cost to something more reasonable and it'll cut the crime rate.

I mean, I agree, but she's kinda setting the tone

Unfortunately the new legislation only stops unforwarding the charge directly, there is nothing to stop the banks and card companies charging the vendor. Prices will likely go up across the board and if you pay cash, you'll technically be paying part of everyone's card surcharge.

I suspect that any attempts to discount for cash will be quashed, if it's not already buried in there.

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