Mike at Vauxhall Posted January 9, 2018 Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 Doesn't affect me, I have no minimum and don't charge the customer extra for card payments, but I didn't realize it would soon be illegal. https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/cards/2017/07/credit-debit-card-fees-to-be-banned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broms Cobb Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 Yes, we have a minimum of £5 on the cards, which is not illegal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrkeys Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 I wonder if it would be frowned upon if everything in my shop rises by £1, but then conveniently I give a £1 discount for paying with cash? you know it makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelCityShoes Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 It was introduced because large companies were charging excessively. I think what hasn’t been considered is that with something like a holiday, the bank charges can easily be absorbed, but in a small shop where people try and put silly amounts like 20p on a card, if we absorb the costs of that we will lose money. So we can raise prices across the board, set a minimum charge or go cash only. Any of those will cause us to lose customers kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 I don't think raising your prices by say 2% will make any difference to your customers, or in fact lose you business. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkybob Posted January 11, 2018 Report Share Posted January 11, 2018 would love to not take card payments, but dont think thats a realistic option today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 Does it now mean it is illegal to offer a discount for cash. Earlier this week I had a customer, transaction came to £10.30. He was paying with a £20 note , and I was running really short on pound coins, so I just said " we'll call it a tenner!" Do I now have to go "On the Lam". kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 "On the lam". ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted February 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 "On the lam". Slang term for being a fugitive from the law,to go on the run kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Does any one use the SumUp card reader? Cheap to buy and no fixed contracts or monthly charges. You just pay 1.69% on the transactions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andylow Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 We have been using sumup for about 4 months I couldn't fault it,I wish I done it earlier HarryHeffernan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryHeffernan Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 We have been using sumup for about 4 months I couldn't fault it,I wish I done it earlier That’s good to know. I know a few people using it that are really happy with it too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 "On the lam". Slang term for being a fugitive from the law,to go on the runThank's for that, it's a new one to me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavebOY Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 It was a gangster term used here in the colonies. Did we import it form you too? DaveBoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 19, 2018 Report Share Posted February 19, 2018 I personally think it’s up to a business how it makes money it’s what we are in business to do.its up to consumers to decide is you are value for money and to make the decision on using your services or not. If a business charges you £10, 1% or nothing to use a card that should be entirely up to them. I’d been charging 50p on transactions under £10.00 this was enough to cover the costs of offering a card facility to all my customers and no one ever minded. Now I have to foot yet another cost to please “them†everyone wants a peice of the pie when you work for yourself Mike at Vauxhall, HarryHeffernan and kobblers 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted February 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2018 On 19/02/2018 at 11:03 PM, DavebOY said: It was a gangster term used here in the colonies. Did we import it form you too? DaveBoy Great, never really thought of myself as "Gangster". I will maintain my new gangster persona by doing a substandard job next time I'm down to clean my local church. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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