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kairos12

(13,490 posts) Fri Aug 5, 2016, 07:50 AM Aug 2016

For the sake of all that is rational in the world

if you are buying something for less than a dollar pay with cash. Not an iPhone, credit card, debit card, master card, visa card.

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For the sake of all that is rational in the world (Original Post) kairos12 Aug 2016 OP

There are still things that cost less than a dollar? malthaussen Aug 2016 #1

I say less than $10. Sanity Claws Aug 2016 #2

malthaussen

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1. There are still things that cost less than a dollar?

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:08 AM

Aug 2016

Who knew?

-- Mal

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Sanity Claws

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2. I say less than $10.

Reply to kairos12 (Original post)

Fri Aug 5, 2016, 08:36 AM

Aug 2016

All of these other forms of payment charge the merchant for the transaction. Would you prefer that fee to go to the banks and credit card companies or to go to merchant?
I want my money to go to the merchant whose goods or services I am buying. That's why I try to pay cash. It's not always possible but I try.

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