Bars that have $10 minimum for credit card purchases are fucking stupid

[slunken]

Not that it's ever an issue, but it's asinine.

[Dogfighter28]

I went to one with a 15 dollar minimum and had the worst hangover of my life the morning after

[TuralyonW3]

it cost businesses money to run cards. not really asinine just good business.

[TuralyonW3]

15 is a bit much though.

[Mablak]

6 dollars is fair enough, anything above that is asi9. I wonder what the legal limit is, if there is such a thing. I don't think I've ever seen over 15 bucks.

[slunken]

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

it cost businesses money to run cards. not really asinine just good business.

It also costs businesses money to pay employees to count a drawer at the end of the night. In short, it costs businesses money to run a business. How is this my problem?

I just don't like being told what to do. The $ amount is completely arbitrary.

[slunken]

It's like saying "we don't want your business unless your business is over this dollar amount." There's a couple bars I won't go to anymore just because of this rule. It's the principle. If the transaction fee (which is, at the most, what - 50 cents?) is such a blow to the business, why not be cash only? And it's not like the drinks aren't marked up anyway.

This is not my problem and it's infringing upon my rights as a consumer. I thought we were working toward a cashless society?

[agenda suicide]

Originally Posted by TuralyonW3

15 is a bit much though.

it's $20 at beauty bar.

[hnibos]

agree drunk4 lyfe

[Order 66]

how can you walk out of a bar with having spent under 10$... Unless you're a chick of course

[TuralyonW3]

slunken I think Karl just called u a bitch

[Order 66]

yeah, I went there

[slunken]

Originally Posted by slunken

Not that it's ever an issue, but it's asinine.

It's called reading comprehension.

[Order 66]

Whatever man. Why I gotta comprehend what a BITCH say [/sam Jackson

[slunken]

You're that guy who asks the bartender to change the channel on the TV aren't you?

[Cool As Ice Cream]

there's a tv in your bar? what bar is it? a chick bar? LOL!

[Order 66]

Yeah. And I only drink wine coolers

[Cool As Ice Cream]

Originally Posted by Order 66

how can you walk out of a bar with having spent under 10$... Unless you're a chick of course

i was wondering the same thing.
or do you have to pay for every drink/round separately?

[Rider]

Originally Posted by slunken

It's like saying "we don't want your business unless your business is over this dollar amount." There's a couple bars I won't go to anymore just because of this rule. It's the principle. If the transaction fee (which is, at the most, what - 50 cents?) is such a blow to the business, why not be cash only? And it's not like the drinks aren't marked up anyway.

This is not my problem and it's infringing upon my rights as a consumer. I thought we were working toward a cashless society?

Guess what bars don't really care about you if you spend less then 10$, they kind of consider you a waste of time.

It's the cost of 3 beers at a cheap bar, if you not going to have more then 3 drinks bring cash with you and don't waste peoples time having to stop and run your stupid card then wait for you cheap ass to sign for it.

[sickbadthing]

You're going to asshole bars, and you going to this bar makes you an asshole.

[Luke de Spa]

Originally Posted by slunken

It's like saying "we don't want your business unless your business is over this dollar amount."

that's exactly what it is and it's wonderful. keeps the riff-raff out. we don't need your kind here

[hnibos]

credit cards are for pussys

[hnibos]

fuck bars i should have more money than this

[slunken]

Originally Posted by Rider

don't waste peoples time having to stop and run your stupid card then wait for you cheap ass to sign for it.

I bring out the card to pay as I'm ordering my last drink, that way I can drink it in peace. 9 times out of 10, I'm waiting on the bartender.

Originally Posted by Luke de Spa

that's exactly what it is and it's wonderful. keeps the riff-raff out. we don't need your kind here

I've actually found that the bars that need to enforce this rule aren't exactly the classiest joints.

[sppunk]

Businesses can do whatever they want. I'd have a high limit because credit card companies steal so much profit on small purchases. Cut out the middle man scammers.

[Cool As Ice Cream]

Originally Posted by flspnut

Could you complain, whine, and bitch some more?? You fucking pussy. How about .......BRING CASH you jackass.

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[slunken]

Originally Posted by sppunk

Businesses can do whatever they want. I'd have a high limit because credit card companies steal so much profit on small purchases. Cut out the middle man scammers.

I guess my main point is why is it only bars? Can't think of any other businesses that feel a need to do this.

[sppunk]

Many diners and small stores here have caps between 10-20. An entire small local burrito chain only accepts cash. Use an atm and get cash.

[Eulogy]

Originally Posted by Rider

Guess what bars don't really care about you if you spend less then 10$, they kind of consider you a waste of time.

It's the cost of 3 beers at a cheap bar, if you not going to have more then 3 drinks bring cash with you and don't waste peoples time having to stop and run your stupid card then wait for you cheap ass to sign for it.

This.

[slunken]

Originally Posted by sppunk

Many diners and small stores here have caps between 10-20. An entire small local burrito chain only accepts cash. Use an atm and get cash.

Cash-only is entirely different. My favorite diner has that policy and I'm totally fine with it.

Tell me more about these credit card transaction fees that businesses are seemingly plauged with.