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Originally Posted by InternationalVillager
Didn't read the full thread but I think this is where the world is headed.
I have a number of small businesses and recently got letters from Banks stating that any business cash deposits will now result in surcharge.
So logically, I have to pay extra to give the bank my own money......but that is the world we are headed towards. Banks want to streamline their businesses and eventually eliminate as much as they can from their existing branches.
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Banks have been charging for handling cash for a long time. It's time consuming, heavy, takes up a lot of space, requires expensive cash handling services (brinks), more manpower to transact etc. And yes, they charge you to keep your money safe. They aren't a charity and you don't want to keep your money under your mattress. Sounds like a win-win scenario to me.
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Originally Posted by The Familia
It is dumb. People have used cash for centuries and most people are still alive. Is it a little dirtier and gross? Sure, but no worse than flushing a toilet in a public restroom. Plus, if 90% of people are using tap, there is very little money being exchanged and passed around. Germs should be kept to a minimum.
It's dumb when all the debit machines are down or a store is having connection problems and my card no longer works. I heard that there were no beer vendors in the stands at McMahon stadium for the first two Stamps home games because they were having difficulties with all their terminals. That's dumb and they probably lost out on a bunch of money. I feel bad for elderly and impoverished people who don't want or qualify for a credit card.
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What does this have to do with the elderly and the impoverished? If either are able to attend a Flames game, they can go to their local branch and get a debit card.