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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by throw47274955 on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @04:55AM (#34501685)
I typically use a credit card but on principle, I avoid places that don't accept cash.

There are many less fortunate people that can't get a credit or debit card and I don't want to support practices that hurt them even more.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by kwhitefoot on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @05:38AM (#34501968)
> people that can't get a credit or debit card

Why is that?

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by dsr_ on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @07:18AM (#34502667)
No fixed address.

Not enough spare money to maintain a bank account.

No desire for a high-fee credit card, no access to a low-fee credit card.

No acceptable documentation.

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by kwhitefoot on Thursday January 26, 2023 @12:55PM (#34535613)
Interesting. The second one strikes me as odd. I have never paid any fees for a current account unless it went into the red, not in the UK nor in Norway. And a debit card is free in Norway and the UK.
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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by 1123581321 on Wednesday February 01, 2023 @08:27PM (#34620802)
They meant that the person doesn’t have enough to maintain the minimum balance in the account.
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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes by WirelessGigabit on Wednesday January 25, 2023 @03:23AM (#34515780)
Capital one has free checking. So that's no problem.

Cash costs money too. We always talk about the cost of credit cards but always forget the cost of dealing with cash.

I'm super happy with all this modernization. I only need to carry an Apple Watch, not even my phone. I love it.

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