I mean, since the last time I’ve visited: it seems like no one ever carries it. I prefer it because CC charge additional fees (which end up making the item cost more) I have a small rant about that: STOP RIPPING OFF PEOPLE WITH THOSE SURCHARGES?! (It should be 0 rather than 1%) as it may seem trivial, they add up overtime. Are stores allowed to refuse cash payments outright despite them being legal tender?

    • No1@aussie.zoneEnglish
      5·
      5 days ago

      No, you mean everything below $10 increases in price by 10%,and everything above $10 goes up by 2-10%.

      It’s a free price bump to every retailer.

      Hello, October inflation! The RBA meetings in November and December will be fascinating!

    • sik0fewl@piefed.caEnglish
      71·
      5 days ago

      That doesn’t sound like it’s good news. That’s the way we do it in Canada and it just means that people paying cash are subsidizing the people using cards. Now everyone needs to use cards so you don’t miss out on “points” and costs go up even more.

      • brisk@aussie.zoneEnglish
        4·
        5 days ago

        It’s good news for OP who is railing against surcharges.

        Having and using a debit card is functionally mandatory in Australia, so I don’t see anything better short of the government legislating GNU Taler acceptance.

        • sik0fewl@piefed.caEnglish
          2·
          5 days ago

          Ya, but it’s just a hidden surcharge (per my understanding). That sounds worse.

          Edit: not disagreeing. I think publicly owned payment systems that don’t charge more than operating costs are absolutely necessary (in Canada too).