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sweetcuties · 11-26-2002, 08:58 AM

Who the hell is gonna charge a $4.00 meal using their debit/credit card. Is there a market for this?

http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/26/news...alds/index.htm

Beastiepoo · 11-26-2002, 09:00 AM

Unfortunately so. Haven't you ever been behind some bastard in the 10 items line at the supermarket who's writing a check for a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread?

I have actually seen someone buy a McDonalds meal with a debit card. Less than $10 was the total as I recall. Sad really.

Jakke PNG · 11-26-2002, 09:00 AM

I've done that.

FlyingIguana · 11-26-2002, 09:01 AM

i like to charge everything i buy on credit cards.

do you know where your money has been?

Mikeee · 11-26-2002, 09:01 AM

Well, there's about 320 million people in the states only. There's enough poeple in the world to buy/use pretty much anything. I'm pretty sure they've thought of this already.

sweetcuties · 11-26-2002, 09:02 AM

The funny thing is, I was at Staples and I didn't have any money. I charged .70 to send a fax on my debit card.

Jakke PNG · 11-26-2002, 09:02 AM

..many times. And I will continue to do so. So what?
I rarely carry cash with me, I pay all by stuff with plastic. 3.90? big-mac meal.. or 1.25$ shopping spree @ my grocery store.

tree · 11-26-2002, 09:05 AM

i bought milk and eggs with debit card yestreday... 3$

shit a debit card is faster than cash. slide it through and your gone.

Backov · 11-26-2002, 09:07 AM

In the benighted US of A, this isn't popular.

But in Canada, many people never carry cash - it's called "Interac" and is the standard for paying by debit (not credit)..

It takes about 15 seconds.

Cheers,
Backov

MikeEP · 11-26-2002, 09:07 AM

I never understood why, when going through the drive through, i can't point my cellphone at a scanner and charge it there, or run my debit card for a quick pay. Cash just seems silly unless i'm in Vegas.

Cooler · 11-26-2002, 09:09 AM

Any Trials ??

EscortBiz · 11-26-2002, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mikeee
Well, there's about 320 million people in the states only. There's enough poeple in the world to buy/use pretty much anything. I'm pretty sure they've thought of this already.

Great point!

extreme · 11-26-2002, 09:31 AM

I have been doing this at fast food places for ages.

Let's say I'm hungry and out of cash. I wander into fast food place and order something. Ask them to charge $40 to my CC.

You see, stores like electronic money. You won't get away with this if they don't have much money in the registers though.

FlyingIguana · 11-26-2002, 09:34 AM

when i went to north carolina last spring i didn't bring any cash with me. i was thinking the states would be just as advanced as canada. boy was i wrong. nobody took debit cards or visa. at mcdonalds i asked the girl if they took visa and she looked at me like she didn't even know what a visa was. crazy shit.

Pipecrew · 11-26-2002, 09:42 AM

I use my debit card for everything, lots of times at mcdonalds!

PeekHoles · 11-26-2002, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FlyingIguana
i like to charge everything i buy on credit cards.

do you know where your money has been?

Same here I don't carry cash not to often, I like to see where I spend my money. Hell here in Orlando every fast food place accepts CC cards.

gothweb · 11-26-2002, 09:49 AM

I hardly ever carry cash. Everywhere else takes my credit and debit cards, and I spend less when I don't have money on me. I wish the fast food places here would take plastic, but its cash-only. So I take the same card, walk outside to a cash machine, get too much cash (rounding up to the nearest 10 or 20), and pay. Why not just take the beknighted card?!

Mortimer · 11-26-2002, 09:49 AM

Yeah, surprising to see the US are so much behind Canada on that. I would even say that someone in Canada who does not use his debit card for over 75% of his daily transactions is an exception. Why would you carry cash around when you can pay with a debit card in only 10-15 seconds and not bother with small change filling your pockets all the time.

I think the only place where it is more common to bring cash than pay by debit card is bars, because you have to pay every time you order a drink and you have to give tip to the waitress, and money is usefull in those times

marty · 11-26-2002, 09:53 AM

When I go and buy something and I have someone infront of me buying a couple of cheap items on plastic I ask the person behing the counter if they also take cash.

That always get's me an embarrest look from the plastic jokey.

eroswebmaster · 11-26-2002, 09:53 AM

All the fast food places here in Vegas do this.

I use my visa debite/check card to pay for my less than $5.00 meal all the time.

BFD...what does it matter to you how someone pays for something?

The only time I'm ever pissed at any form of payment is when the Grandma in front of me uses a check to pay for 1 can of 9-lives she and gramps are sharing for supper.

Jon · 11-26-2002, 09:55 AM

and in Manhattan.. they have McDonalds Delivery! yes, you can now order in from McDonalds..

picindex · 11-26-2002, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeEP
I never understood why, when going through the drive through, i can't point my cellphone at a scanner and charge it there, or run my debit card for a quick pay. Cash just seems silly unless i'm in Vegas.

Nextel has a phone that will be coming out soon that does this.

Looks pretty cool so far!

Indeed · 11-26-2002, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweetcuties
Who the hell is gonna charge a $4.00 meal using their debit/credit card. Is there a market for this?

http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/26/news...alds/index.htm

a market for this? it's been this way for years here in Canada. I never carry any cash in my pockets...and McDonalds and other shitty fastfoods are slowing down, so they are going to do anything to make more money

GTS Mark · 11-26-2002, 10:07 AM

Dammit I had breakfast at Burger King this morning and it really sucked!!

Viva la Mickey D's Brekkie!!!!!

DH

TFCash · 11-26-2002, 10:30 AM

I love my paypal debit card, I use it for everything !! plus I get 1.5% back

Much easier than carrying cash.

Tim

Tanker · 11-26-2002, 10:40 AM

I use my card at MCdonalds so I dont go to the ATM get out a 20 bill and then only use 5 bucks now I got what I think is 15 extra dollars to spend on whatever should arise so useing the card helps me save a lot of cash

Tanker

directfiesta · 11-26-2002, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweetcuties
Who the hell is gonna charge a $4.00 meal using their debit/credit card. Is there a market for this?

http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/26/news...alds/index.htm

Rebilling OK ?

DjSap · 11-26-2002, 11:17 AM

they already do that here in sweden...

a couple of weeks ago i bought a cookie at a cafe for like 40 cents, i think they got pretty mad when i bought it with my card since visa propably charges them more than 40cents for that transaction...

irisPornKings · 11-26-2002, 11:42 AM

i rarely carry cash, even though i never know when i might actually crave a big mac and fries... so i think it's a great idea! kentucky fried chicken already does it and so i end up eating there more often than McDonalds!

SleazyDream · 11-26-2002, 12:35 PM

McDicks has accepted interac in canada for years now

Probono · 11-26-2002, 12:39 PM

The good is that you now have a record of business meals at Mickey D's for the Taxman.

The bad is that under the new "Homeland Security database" your Uncle knows you eat there.

The Ugly is what becomes of you eating at McDonalds!

psyko514 · 11-26-2002, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MikeEP
I never understood why, when going through the drive through, i can't point my cellphone at a scanner and charge it there, or run my debit card for a quick pay. Cash just seems silly unless i'm in Vegas.

same idea as a speed pass... we have several gas stations in canada that take that (dunno about the us)
you have a magnetic thing on your key chain, and you just wave it over a sensor (similar to a security pass in an office) and it charges all your gas purchases (or purchases inside the gas station convenience store) to your credit card

bignosejimmy · 11-26-2002, 07:33 PM

Wow!

I had no idea that America was so behind the times.

Businesses have been accepting debit cards here for years. It's almost mandatory. It would be a surprise to walk into any store, large or small, and not be able to use your debit card.

Why wouldn't you want to use it?

It's faster for everyone.

m0rph3us · 11-26-2002, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by bignosejimmy
Wow!

I had no idea that America was so behind the times.

Businesses have been accepting debit cards here for years. It's almost mandatory. It would be a surprise to walk into any store, large or small, and not be able to use your debit card.

Why wouldn't you want to use it?

It's faster for everyone.

HAHA I was just going to say that. Although McDonalds is garbage, yes they do take debit and VISA (<-

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Rictor · 11-26-2002, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sweetcuties
Who the hell is gonna charge a $4.00 meal using their debit/credit card. Is there a market for this?

http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/26/news...alds/index.htm

I hate cash. It's a pain in the ass. Fast food is one of the few reasons I carry any.

Rictor · 11-26-2002, 07:54 PM

In Canada, cash is twice as annoying...they have those fucking 1 dollar and 2 dollar coins...I was there for a week and was walking around with $50 in coins in my pocket after 3 days...I starting paying for stuff with stacks of chips...felt like Vegas...

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sweetcuties Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 5,859	McDonald's accepts credit/debit cards Who the hell is gonna charge a $4.00 meal using their debit/credit card. Is there a market for this? http://money.cnn.com/2002/11/26/news...alds/index.htm __________________ Last edited by sweetcuties; 11-26-2002 at 09:00 AM..

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Beastiepoo Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In a clog shop thinking about tulips Posts: 1,971	Unfortunately so. Haven't you ever been behind some bastard in the 10 items line at the supermarket who's writing a check for a gallon of milk and a loaf of bread? I have actually seen someone buy a McDonalds meal with a debit card. Less than $10 was the total as I recall. Sad really. __________________ Dammit! My timing SUCKS! Hot body piercing jewellery at discounted prices - Click here! Got Goth traffic?? Make money with it at DarkPassions - Click Here!

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sweetcuties Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere Posts: 5,859	The funny thing is, I was at Staples and I didn't have any money. I charged .70 to send a fax on my debit card. __________________

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Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	..many times. And I will continue to do so. So what? I rarely carry cash with me, I pay all by stuff with plastic. 3.90? big-mac meal.. or 1.25$ shopping spree @ my grocery store. __________________ ..and I'm off.

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FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	i like to charge everything i buy on credit cards. do you know where your money has been?

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Mikeee Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 516	Well, there's about 320 million people in the states only. There's enough poeple in the world to buy/use pretty much anything. I'm pretty sure they've thought of this already.

11-26-2002, 09:05 AM	#8
tree Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,601	i bought milk and eggs with debit card yestreday... 3$ shit a debit card is faster than cash. slide it through and your gone.

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Backov Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cat Detector Van Posts: 1,600	In the benighted US of A, this isn't popular. But in Canada, many people never carry cash - it's called "Interac" and is the standard for paying by debit (not credit).. It takes about 15 seconds. Cheers, Backov __________________ <embed src="http://banners.spotbrokers.com/button.swf" FlashVars="clickURL=http://banners.spotbrokers.com" quality=high pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="120" height="60"></embed>

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MikeEP Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 464	I never understood why, when going through the drive through, i can't point my cellphone at a scanner and charge it there, or run my debit card for a quick pay. Cash just seems silly unless i'm in Vegas.

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Cooler Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 180	Any Trials ??

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extreme Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: lalaland Posts: 2,120	I have been doing this at fast food places for ages. Let's say I'm hungry and out of cash. I wander into fast food place and order something. Ask them to charge $40 to my CC. You see, stores like electronic money. You won't get away with this if they don't have much money in the registers though.

11-26-2002, 09:34 AM	#14
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	when i went to north carolina last spring i didn't bring any cash with me. i was thinking the states would be just as advanced as canada. boy was i wrong. nobody took debit cards or visa. at mcdonalds i asked the girl if they took visa and she looked at me like she didn't even know what a visa was. crazy shit.

11-26-2002, 09:42 AM	#15
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	I use my debit card for everything, lots of times at mcdonalds!

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gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	I hardly ever carry cash. Everywhere else takes my credit and debit cards, and I spend less when I don't have money on me. I wish the fast food places here would take plastic, but its cash-only. So I take the same card, walk outside to a cash machine, get too much cash (rounding up to the nearest 10 or 20), and pay. Why not just take the beknighted card?! __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

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Mortimer Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Where the hell am I now? Posts: 153	Yeah, surprising to see the US are so much behind Canada on that. I would even say that someone in Canada who does not use his debit card for over 75% of his daily transactions is an exception. Why would you carry cash around when you can pay with a debit card in only 10-15 seconds and not bother with small change filling your pockets all the time. I think the only place where it is more common to bring cash than pay by debit card is bars, because you have to pay every time you order a drink and you have to give tip to the waitress, and money is usefull in those times __________________ The wiseman owns little but knows much, while the fool knows little but owns much

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marty Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 1,656	When I go and buy something and I have someone infront of me buying a couple of cheap items on plastic I ask the person behing the counter if they also take cash. That always get's me an embarrest look from the plastic jokey.

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eroswebmaster March 1st, 2003 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Seat 4 @ Venetian Poker Room Posts: 20,295	All the fast food places here in Vegas do this. I use my visa debite/check card to pay for my less than $5.00 meal all the time. BFD...what does it matter to you how someone pays for something? The only time I'm ever pissed at any form of payment is when the Grandma in front of me uses a check to pay for 1 can of 9-lives she and gramps are sharing for supper. __________________ For rent - ICQ 127-027-910 Click here for more details

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Dammit I had breakfast at Burger King this morning and it really sucked!! Viva la Mickey D's Brekkie!!!!! DH

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TFCash Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,738	I love my paypal debit card, I use it for everything !! plus I get 1.5% back Much easier than carrying cash. Tim

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Tanker Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada Posts: 9,287	I use my card at MCdonalds so I dont go to the ATM get out a 20 bill and then only use 5 bucks now I got what I think is 15 extra dollars to spend on whatever should arise so useing the card helps me save a lot of cash Tanker __________________ Tanker ICQ 3427575 CCBTools Now featured in the CCBill.com APP STORE

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DjSap Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,869	they already do that here in sweden... a couple of weeks ago i bought a cookie at a cafe for like 40 cents, i think they got pretty mad when i bought it with my card since visa propably charges them more than 40cents for that transaction...

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irisPornKings I have traffic for sale! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: seattle Posts: 167	i rarely carry cash, even though i never know when i might actually crave a big mac and fries... so i think it's a great idea! kentucky fried chicken already does it and so i end up eating there more often than McDonalds!

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Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	The good is that you now have a record of business meals at Mickey D's for the Taxman. The bad is that under the new "Homeland Security database" your Uncle knows you eat there. The Ugly is what becomes of you eating at McDonalds! Last edited by Probono; 11-26-2002 at 12:45 PM..

11-26-2002, 07:33 PM	#33
bignosejimmy Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: B.C, Canada Posts: 136	Wow! I had no idea that America was so behind the times. Businesses have been accepting debit cards here for years. It's almost mandatory. It would be a surprise to walk into any store, large or small, and not be able to use your debit card. Why wouldn't you want to use it? It's faster for everyone.

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Rictor Old Timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 12,208	In Canada, cash is twice as annoying...they have those fucking 1 dollar and 2 dollar coins...I was there for a week and was walking around with $50 in coins in my pocket after 3 days...I starting paying for stuff with stacks of chips...felt like Vegas...