[jpvillager]

Becoming more frequent. Business use to absorb or include it in their pricing. Looks like way to charge more without raising prices. I prefer not using a debit card. I have one credit card for day to day use and not any reoccurring payments. That way if it gets hacked it is a simple process to switch to a new one. Hats off to Bellview Pizza. They don't or at least didn't take credit. Cash only.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by jpvillager

Becoming more frequent. Business use to absorb or include it in their pricing. Looks like way to charge more without raising prices. I prefer not using a debit card. I have one credit card for day to day use and not any reoccurring payments. That way if it gets hacked it is a simple process to switch to a new one. Hats off to Bellview Pizza. They don't or at least didn't take credit. Cash only.

The Belleview Pizza website says that they do accept credit cards.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by JSR22

Absolutely absurd! Do not punish the servers. On a 20.00 tip it is 67 cents. If you cannot afford that stay home.

Not debating the issue but have a hard time with the relevance of $.67 math. If you typically tip 20%, then for a $20 tip you must have spent $100 plus taxes $7. Not sure when the establishment calculates their 3.75% credit card fee, but perhaps it might be on the entire bill $127 or about $4.76.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by coralway;2159321[B

]I don’t understand your issue.[/B] The cc service changes are, in my experience, always noted usually on the bottom of the check. Your failure to take note of it is your fault, nobody else’s.

Sorry, but you are wrong!

Yes, it may be noted on the bottom of the check but you won't know what it's for.

The issue is: If an additional fee of any sort is added to a bill, it is incumbent on the store/business/restaurant to advise you of the fee before you get the check or pay the bill.

[JSR22]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Not debating the issue but have a hard time with the relevance of $.67 math. If you typically tip 20%, then for a $20 tip you must have spent $100 plus taxes $7. Not sure when the establishment calculates their 3.75% credit card fee, but perhaps it might be on the entire bill $127 or about $4.76.

We tip a minimum of 25 per cent.

[mtdjed]

Originally Posted by JSR22

We tip a minimum of 25 per cent.

That was not the issue. I cited an example of 20% for purpose of illustration. However, I commend you for your generosity.

[wisbad1]

Originally Posted by amassary

Just FYI, I own a retail store and the fees vary based on the card. All those rewards, the retailer pays them. So a bank card with no rewards may be 1% but a cash back rewards card may be as much as 3.5%. Even debit cards have a fee for the retailer.

So you charge the 1% guy the same as 3.5% guy? Crooked

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by wisbad1

So you charge the 1% guy the same as 3.5% guy? Crooked

The fees they pay to the CC companies differ, not the fees they charge to the customers...

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by mtdjed

Not debating the issue but have a hard time with the relevance of $.67 math. If you typically tip 20%, then for a $20 tip you must have spent $100 plus taxes $7. Not sure when the establishment calculates their 3.75% credit card fee, but perhaps it might be on the entire bill $127 or about $4.76.

I would imagine it is calculated prior to the tip, since it is already there when you get your bill. Not sure if it is calculated on the tax or not---never cared enough to look

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by jpvillager

Becoming more frequent. Business use to absorb or include it in their pricing. Looks like way to charge more without raising prices. I prefer not using a debit card. I have one credit card for day to day use and not any reoccurring payments. That way if it gets hacked it is a simple process to switch to a new one. Hats off to Bellview Pizza. They don't or at least didn't take credit. Cash only.

You haven't been there for awhile I assume. They started taking cc's months ago, bucking the trend lol. They do give you the cash option or the cc option which is slightly higher.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Ral51Bjl

My golf ladies went to Arnold Parker’s yesterday for lunch. We knew it was pricey but the food and service are usually good. When given our checks we put our credit cards to pay the bill. When the server returned with the copy to sign, we noticed the bill was higher. I called the server over and she stated that it was a 3.75% service charge for using a credit card and this was on the bottom of checks. We don’t usually look at the bottom of the check unless it has the gratuity suggestions on it. Beware of this on your checks.

Thanks for the information. Reminds me of the old days when gas was less expensive if a person used cash. Looks like changes are coming everywhere. Cash may be the new king.

[JRcorvette]

It will only hurt the waiters…. I will not eat at a place that charges a fee. Prices are already crazy high to begin with. Note to bandits: there may be lots of Cash at this place by the end of the night.