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More places refusing to take cash
San Francisco Chronicle ^ | December 26, 2017 | Andy Newman

Posted on 12/26/2017 4:54:24 PM PST by artichokegrower

The other day at Dig Inn, a just-opened lunch spot on Broadway and 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan, Shania Bryant committed a customer faux pas. She placed her order for chicken and brown rice and yams, and when she got to the register, she held out a $50 bill.

“Sorry,” the cashier told her. “We don’t take cash.” Not, “We don’t take $50s.” No cash. Period.

(Excerpt) Read more at sfgate.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; US: New York
KEYWORDS: cash
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To: artichokegrower

“Dig Inn
https://www.diginn.com/

“We serve seasonal American food, mostly vegetables, from farmers and partners as close to home as possible.”


Yawn... these folks are a liberal elite fashion statement... In 10 years they’ll be as ‘in’ as people who say ‘groovy’...


141 posted on 12/26/2017 9:33:17 PM PST by GOPJ ( Peter Strzok effing 'elite' FBI assh*le: Fire & Policemen & traditional Americans shop at Walmart)
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To: Drago

Yes, legally they can, without a doubt. It’s stupid, but their prerogative. The only way they could be compelled to accept the FRNs is if they provided the good or service first and allowed the other side of the transaction to have incurred a debt.


142 posted on 12/26/2017 9:45:22 PM PST by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: Axenolith

OK, got it.
The Feds are currently going the other direction, but they should bring back the $500. & $1K bills. The $100. isn’t what it used to be due to Fed inflation.


143 posted on 12/26/2017 9:52:35 PM PST by Drago
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To: editor-surveyor

That’s enough attacks on other posters.

Leave the thread and do NOT come hack on it.


144 posted on 12/26/2017 11:17:15 PM PST by Religion Moderator
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To: Twink

Please read what is printed on paper money. You are “REQUIRED” by law to accept US Currency for payment. No choice, required.


145 posted on 12/27/2017 3:45:20 AM PST by stockpirate (I've been blocked on FB for posting true stories about Mueller & sex claims aginst Trump)
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To: artichokegrower

Ironic that the Libs who say it’s racist to expect ID to vote see nothing wrong with requiring credit/debit cards to purchase food.....


146 posted on 12/27/2017 4:11:43 AM PST by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone? I think Trump may give it back...)
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To: Two Kids' Dad

I think you are correct why the government encourages this.

But I part owned a bar a long time ago. Employee theft was a huge problem. Electronic money puts a big dent in this.


147 posted on 12/27/2017 5:37:13 AM PST by Jewbacca (The residents of Iroquois territory may not determine whether Jews may live in Jerusalem)
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To: artichokegrower

Cash is dying folks, get used to it. From a retailer viewpoint cash is a giant pain in the butt. It’s easy for employees to steal, it’s easy for other people to steal, it’s easy to mishandle, and an unfortunately high percentage is counterfeit. And that’s not even getting into the diseases and drugs that hang around on cash making your clerks sick. There’s a massive list of reasons to not take cash if you can help it.


148 posted on 12/27/2017 5:43:58 AM PST by discostu (let's do another bad one, cause I like it when the blood drains from Dave's face.)
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To: stockpirate

Nope. It does not say anything about required. It says it’s CAN be. There’s only one organization on the planet that MUST take American cash dollar: the government. Everybody else is free to refuse.


149 posted on 12/27/2017 5:48:46 AM PST by discostu (let's do another bad one, cause I like it when the blood drains from Dave's face.)
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To: rolling_stone

Kalifornica is not actually part of the United States. They live in La-La Land.


150 posted on 12/27/2017 8:01:24 AM PST by GingisK
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To: Drago
"That is for “post-transaction”...if the merchant notifies in advance they can refuse cash:"

This transaction was payment for a meal. Unless they have a sign posted, "we do not accept payment in cash" (which they should), the merchant is stuck.

151 posted on 12/27/2017 8:07:24 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Twink
"They can walk out WITHOUT their food/purchase. How many places hand you your purchase BEFORE paying for it?"

The transaction was payment for a meal already eaten. At that point it is sort of hard to "walk out without their food". I guess they could stick a finger down their throat and barf it back up, but I would suspect the mechant "might" not want it back in that condition.

See, it's not hard at all.

152 posted on 12/27/2017 8:12:07 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: Axenolith
"Until you’re in possession of a good or service you don’t owe a DEBT for it and the medium of consideration is still open to negotiation."

It was payment for a meal already eaten. The "debt" was a done deal.

153 posted on 12/27/2017 8:14:15 AM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: rgboomers

Technically, they can’t (legally). We’ll see what happens.


154 posted on 12/27/2017 8:21:24 AM PST by RinaseaofDs (Truth, in a time of universal deceit, is courage)
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To: Wonder Warthog

No it wasn’t. READ the article. It was ordered. No good or service made it to her prior.


155 posted on 12/27/2017 11:28:38 AM PST by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: RinaseaofDs

Yes, they can.


156 posted on 12/27/2017 11:29:26 AM PST by Axenolith (Government blows, and that which governs least, blows least...)
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To: Wonder Warthog

It was a take out order————not eat in-——reading the article will tell you that.

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157 posted on 12/27/2017 11:33:20 AM PST by Mears
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To: Mears
"It was a take out order————not eat in-——reading the article will tell you that."

I read the part posted on FR. If the posting is clickbait requiring me to wade through a bunch of links to get good understanding, then forget it. Ain't going there. Write a GOOD excerpt, or don't post.

If it was takeout, all the better. Just leave the meal behind and walk out. ANY business who doesn't take cash simply won't get my business. And each state should require posting a sign to the effect of "don't accept cash" on the entry door(s).

158 posted on 12/27/2017 3:09:06 PM PST by Wonder Warthog (The Hog of Steel and NRA Life Member)
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To: vladimir998

Children of the state


159 posted on 01/03/2018 12:04:58 AM PST by wardaddy (As a southerner I've never trusted the Grand Old Party.....any questions?)
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