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Auggie

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16. I think so ...

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #10)

Wed Sep 5, 2018, 10:21 AM

Sep 2018

they share information and e-mails indiscriminately -- you have no control over it.

When is enough, enough?

Now that I know what to look for I will avoid establishments that use SQUARE only.

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Square Is the Most Annoying Thing to Happen to NYC Dining in Years [View all] Auggie Sep 2018 OP

The decision to not accept cash has absolutely nothing to do with Square. ret5hd Sep 2018 #1

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #12

Planet Fitness doesn't sarah FAILIN Sep 2018 #43

This is how it is going to work in the future NewJeffCT Sep 2018 #2

I think demand is a better word than convince. MrsCoffee Sep 2018 #5

Better yet: don't do business with the SQUARE retailers, and let them know why. Auggie Sep 2018 #18

The larger problem with this is the further elimination of JOBS. Zoonart Sep 2018 #3

I find it ironic Ohiogal Sep 2018 #4

We don't go to Chili's anymore specifically over it. It also is being used to eliminate waiters. marble falls Sep 2018 #6

That whole thing is way off base Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #7

Exactly cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #11

So I'm the one who has to do the extra work? It's easier to boycott the establishment. Auggie Sep 2018 #17

Extra work? cannabis_flower Sep 2018 #22

LOL Auggie Sep 2018 #24

You don't even have to do that Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #30

Several months ago I went to a Thai restaurant not knowing they used SQUARE ... Auggie Sep 2018 #33

Then at some point you gave them your enail Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #34

I did not Auggie Sep 2018 #38

Extra work? Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #25

Very much a boon to crafters and writers Maeve Sep 2018 #15

Those hand-held devices have been around for decades Retrograde Sep 2018 #37

And I'm sure Square very carefully spells all this out to each customer, right? gratuitous Sep 2018 #23

Huh? I don't think you understand how it works Lee-Lee Sep 2018 #29

Uh huh gratuitous Sep 2018 #35

+1 Auggie Sep 2018 #41

Yeah, it's all bullshit, and I'm glad I'm old and don't give a shit about getting into a certain Nay Sep 2018 #31

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2018 #8

Loss of privacy is the huge issue portrayed. We've never Hortensis Sep 2018 #9

unfortunately djsunyc Sep 2018 #14

Is this really something to complain about? brooklynite Sep 2018 #10

Well, everything is potentially a thing to complain about, really. MineralMan Sep 2018 #13

I think so ... Auggie Sep 2018 #16

No, they don't zipplewrath Sep 2018 #32

Thanks for the tip. I'll walk out of any place that I find out is cash only. nt LAS14 Sep 2018 #19

I rarely use cash any more JCMach1 Sep 2018 #20

Cash, whenever and wherever possible. Iggo Sep 2018 #21

Isn't it Illegal Not to Accept Cash? dlk Sep 2018 #26

i love them.. i sell at a farmers market and its a godsend for me.. samnsara Sep 2018 #27

Hear here! TwistOneUp Sep 2018 #28

Welcome to the rapidly approaching future. lunatica Sep 2018 #36

Businesses DO NOT have to accept cash. MicaelS Sep 2018 #39

I didn't write that statement -- it's from the link I shared. Auggie Sep 2018 #40

My mistake then, I apologize. MicaelS Sep 2018 #42

No problem Auggie Sep 2018 #44