Originally Posted by jpvillager (Post 2160189)

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.

Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 2159517)

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

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.

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2160192)

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.

Originally Posted by JSR22 (Post 2160217)

We tip a minimum of 25 per cent.

Originally Posted by amassary (Post 2133084)

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.

Originally Posted by wisbad1 (Post 2160284)

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

Originally Posted by mtdjed (Post 2160192)

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.

Originally Posted by jpvillager (Post 2160189)

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.

Originally Posted by Ral51Bjl (Post 2132701)

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.