All these fucking gas stations have started advertising a “cash” rate and a “credit” rate, with usually a ten cent disparity, or one gas station advertises the “cash” rate as “ez pay,” etc shit like that
like hahah what the fuck is this shit, this rent seeking ass bullshit, just naked greed but I guess that’s the rest of American society, right?
and when I keep thinking about it, like, my fucking debit card isn’t “credit,” I’m getting charged the “credit” rate, like, what, if I fucking go inside and use the ATM and withdraw cash and pay these fuckers I get the cheaper option but if I stay outside like a person who doesn’t want to be fucked with any of that I have to pay more? jesus fucking christ fucking kill me, what else is fucking next? I honestly don’t even want to know
it seems like merchant account “innovationists” have been increasingly fiddling with their service rates for different sectors or something, because i am definitely seeing more “discount” options for cash/check and occasionally debit instead of credit.
2+ contractors and two auto mechanics near me offer cash/check discounts over credit, though some aren’t advertised. its gotten to the point where if i am dealing with a big purchase, ill just ask if i can get a discount for writing a check because 3% of $1000 is $30.