Why are liquor stores taxing the poor?

[BlackJack619]

What’s the deal with the 50 cent tax if I don’t spend more than ten dollars at your store?

Thinking about calling out these businesses there’s 3 of them in my neighborhood I know of. I am sure there’s more.


Has this happened to you?

Share your story bellow.

[DuracellBunny]

I don't know if it's still the case, but some stores used to get charged x amount for the bank processing an electronic transaction.

The margin on goods didn't cover the additional cost of the processing charge below a certain threshold, so they passed it on to the customer.

I wouldn't have expected it to still be the case, with the majority of transactions now being electronic, but maybe they bank with a chitty bank.

[BlackJack619]

It’s not much but it adds up.

Thinking about calling them out on the internet, maybe yelp or ********

[bignpisst]

It's time to start buying 4 jumbos to get over the minimum

[Procta]

thought with all these cryptos / nodes / DeFi chains / etc claiming movement of currency faster and cheaper yet we still have minimum transactions fees

unless crypto is a scam

[Dingerberry]

Instead of charging booze to credit, try cash you broke morons.

[Cleveland33]

There is a gas station I know of that gives you a 3% discount to use cash

[Cleveland33]

Instead of charging booze to credit, try cash you broke morons.

applies to debit cards as well moron

[LogicalLifts]

This thread shows the average Miscer understanding of "taxation".

5* thread.

[Cleveland33]

This thread shows the average Miscer understanding of "taxation".

5* thread.

Was the personal mandate of the ACA a tax?

[RIKTER]

I don't know if it's still the case, but some stores used to get charged x amount for the bank processing an electronic transaction.

The margin on goods didn't cover the additional cost of the processing charge below a certain threshold, so they passed it on to the customer.

I wouldn't have expected it to still be the case, with the majority of transactions now being electronic, but maybe they bank with a chitty bank.

Was at a very good restaurant recently and right on the menu, if you pay with a CC its a 2.5% surcharge.

[DuracellBunny]

Was at a very good restaurant recently and right on the menu, if you pay with a CC its a 2.5% surcharge.

I've only ever personally seen it in gas stations and convenience stores.

When I was in college, there was a gas station just down the street from the dorms and people would go to buy condoms with debit cards at 2am and then buy other stuff whilst there just to meet the minimum amount.

[Dingerberry]

applies to debit cards as well moron

Imagine being dumb enough to swipe or tap something connected to a LIQUID account.

LMFAO

[Cleveland33]

Imagine being dumb enough to swipe or tap something connected to a LIQUID account.

LMFAO

oh yeah woe is me

[NitrogenWidget]

if .50 tax on a bottle of booze is getting you down op, might be time to give the 'ole liver a vacation.

[JoshSP1985]

I don't know if it's still the case, but some stores used to get charged x amount for the bank processing an electronic transaction.

The margin on goods didn't cover the additional cost of the processing charge below a certain threshold, so they passed it on to the customer.

I wouldn't have expected it to still be the case, with the majority of transactions now being electronic, but maybe they bank with a chitty bank.

Yeah not sure how it is now but there used to be/may still be a minimum CC processing charge for the merchant. That is why you would see minimum credit card purchase signs at a lot of gas stations etc.

[JoshSP1985]

if .50 tax on a bottle of booze is getting you down op, might be time to give the 'ole liver a vacation.

Also if you're so poor you can't afford .50 you probably shouldn't be consuming luxury items like alcohol.

[ezmac31]

Imagine being dumb enough to swipe or tap something connected to a LIQUID account.

LMFAO

Reported for ban evasion you miserable incel insect

[GreatOldOne]

The real crime re taxing the poor is the lottery.

[Dingerberry]

Reported for ban evasion you miserable incel insect

lmfao at this ugly motherfukker

go finger your cousin

[NitrogenWidget]

lmfao at this ugly motherfukker

go finger your cousin

lol.
if you had a cousin we know you haven't seen her ever because you never leave your racing chair.
do you piss in a pepsi bottle?
we know your micro-peen would fit in the mouth of it so you probably do.
while chit posting with the other hand.

[ezmac31]

lol.
if you had a cousin we know you haven't seen her ever because you never leave your racing chair.
do you piss in a pepsi bottle?
we know your micro-peen would fit in the mouth of it so you probably do.
while chit posting with the other hand.

Rekt. Incelgunt on suicide watch

[NitrogenWidget]

Rekt. Incelgunt on suicide watch

probably has a funeral for every alt that gets banned.

[NitrogenWidget]

on a side note which is actually on topic i failed to pick up more beer on my shopping trip and now the roads are chit so i'm finishing my last kona big wave golden ale and switching to some peerless rye whiskey.
chit is good.

[BlackJack619]

if .50 tax on a bottle of booze is getting you down op, might be time to give the 'ole liver a vacation.

No it’s a 50 cent tax on a 99 cent can of Arizona tea.

You know liquor stores sell more than liquor right?

[TaeBoNinja]

use cash

[BlackJack619]

use cash

It’s principle, I shouldn’t have to pay more to us my phone to pay.

[crupiea]

Businesses never charge tax on anything.

They collect tax for the government. They have no choice but to collect it.

[Paul Kreul]

on a side note which is actually on topic i failed to pick up more beer on my shopping trip and now the roads are chit so i'm finishing my last kona big wave golden ale and switching to some peerless rye whiskey.
chit is good.

I get that same beer and a shot of whiskey at one of my favorite restaurants here locally.
Call it the Boiler Maker. $5 Happy Hour special

[z4v4]

Was at a very good restaurant recently and right on the menu, if you pay with a CC its a 2.5% surcharge.

Olive Garden isn't a very good restaurant, cheese stick.

It’s principle, I shouldn’t have to pay more to us my phone to pay.

Lol, son. You want the store to pay 3% of the amount charged and $0.15 per transaction on your $0.99 purchase? Suck a dink.