Re:Using GnuCash as a Freelancer to Track Finances and Prepa...
by j45 on Wednesday April 18, 2018 @10:12AM
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Let's unpack what you're stating, I think you have misunderstood something:
Retailers often include their half of CC fees in the price you pay at the till, regardless of whether a cc is used. This is on top of any fees you may pay.
Since it's the retailer deciding to leave their CC fees in the retail price, I'm getting back my money on my purchase.
It's the retailer who's keeping the extra few percent on their prices, not visa, or you, when someone is paying cash.
The questions of ethics is interesting. While I appreciate the morality checks from strangers at any time, if the retailers are pocketing the extra %, instead of providing a cash/debit price, should disdain towards 'ill-gotten gains' be focused on each 'mildly unethical' retailer you are dealing with?
Retailers often include their half of CC fees in the price you pay at the till, regardless of whether a cc is used. This is on top of any fees you may pay.
Since it's the retailer deciding to leave their CC fees in the retail price, I'm getting back my money on my purchase.
It's the retailer who's keeping the extra few percent on their prices, not visa, or you, when someone is paying cash.
The questions of ethics is interesting. While I appreciate the morality checks from strangers at any time, if the retailers are pocketing the extra %, instead of providing a cash/debit price, should disdain towards 'ill-gotten gains' be focused on each 'mildly unethical' retailer you are dealing with?