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DlnnerTable t1_jcg0kjm wrote

What is the card reader ploy some of these guys pull? I’ve never actually taken a taxi anywhere

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1up t1_jcgv02x wrote

They want the fare in cash so they just say the card reader is broken when it's not so that you'll pay cash instead.

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DlnnerTable t1_jcgxwh2 wrote

Does it hurt the customer to pay cash? If I have it on me I don’t mind

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APettyJ t1_jch3ngp wrote

Many if not most don't carry cash, that's why car readers are installed. I don't want to go to an ATM for you, take the payment you are required to take and let's go.

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DlnnerTable t1_jch4fr2 wrote

I see. So they probably make a little more money with cash payments? I thought it was some sort of con

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APettyJ t1_jch5tfl wrote

I think they are charged a small processing fee for card transactions.

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