Comments on: A slick ATM trick http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/ Helping readers to use bargains wisely since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rann http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-292036 rann Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:33:38 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-292036 I would say not only is it horrible but sneaky customer service. Unless they have a sign that's predominately displayed at the door of what they're doing, they're banking on you having invested 10 to 15 minutes wait time to suck it up and use the ATM machine. I would visit that place with cash and leave a penny tip. The only other sneaker thing I've seen restaurants do is the automatic adding of a 15% or more tip when paying by credit card. This happened when a friend and I went out for lunch. I paid for it and he left the tip. Checked my credit card to find out they automatically add a 15% tip to the bill when paying by credit card. I raised hell. I would say not only is it horrible but sneaky customer service. Unless they have a sign that’s predominately displayed at the door of what they’re doing, they’re banking on you having invested 10 to 15 minutes wait time to suck it up and use the ATM machine. I would visit that place with cash and leave a penny tip.

The only other sneaker thing I’ve seen restaurants do is the automatic adding of a 15% or more tip when paying by credit card. This happened when a friend and I went out for lunch. I paid for it and he left the tip. Checked my credit card to find out they automatically add a 15% tip to the bill when paying by credit card. I raised hell.

]]> By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-15241 mbhunter Wed, 22 Nov 2006 03:24:36 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-15241 Frank, good guess! You're right! Frank, good guess! You’re right!

]]> By: frank http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-15136 frank Tue, 21 Nov 2006 17:40:15 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-15136 I wonder if the pizza place was Cici's pizza? I've been seeing commercials for them in NH but they are no where close to us at all. I remember eating there when I was growing up in TX. I wonder if the pizza place was Cici’s pizza? I’ve been seeing commercials for them in NH but they are no where close to us at all. I remember eating there when I was growing up in TX.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-12119 Ryan Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:21:22 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-12119 I agree with JLP, I would be out of there. I don't think a restaurant operating today should not accept cards. At the very least they could have a minimum purchase or a small surcharge. I agree with JLP, I would be out of there. I don’t think a restaurant operating today should not accept cards. At the very least they could have a minimum purchase or a small surcharge.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10923 Jonathan Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:20:38 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10923 JLP, how is it HORRIBLE customer service? They found out BEFORE placing their meal, so it's not like they were suddenly forced to use the ATM. They had the choice of going somewhere else. I agree they should start accepting credit cards, but I wouldn't call it horrible customer service. JLP, how is it HORRIBLE customer service? They found out BEFORE placing their meal, so it’s not like they were suddenly forced to use the ATM. They had the choice of going somewhere else.

I agree they should start accepting credit cards, but I wouldn’t call it horrible customer service.

]]> By: Dimes http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10756 Dimes Fri, 03 Nov 2006 22:46:19 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10756 That's a little passe, but not entirely unexpected with cheapo restaurants. Go somewhere more expensive (say, a printer's), and it's shocking when they don't take plastic. Their ATM wasn't in the building though, it was out in the parking lot. That’s a little passe, but not entirely unexpected with cheapo restaurants. Go somewhere more expensive (say, a printer’s), and it’s shocking when they don’t take plastic. Their ATM wasn’t in the building though, it was out in the parking lot.

]]> By: Flexo http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10741 Flexo Fri, 03 Nov 2006 17:08:51 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10741 Actually, having a minimum charge requirement is against merchant account rules, though I know a lot of vendors do it. They can have their merchant account revoked. For example, here's <a href="http://www.mastercard.com/us/wce/PDF/12999_MERC-Entire_Manual.pdf" rel="nofollow">MasterCard's agreement</a>. Look at section 9.12.3. Actually, having a minimum charge requirement is against merchant account rules, though I know a lot of vendors do it. They can have their merchant account revoked.

For example, here’s MasterCard’s agreement. Look at section 9.12.3.

]]> By: Free Money Finance http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10727 Free Money Finance Fri, 03 Nov 2006 11:21:08 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10727 <strong>Star Money Articles for the Week of Oct. 30...</strong> Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: MightyBargainHunter details a slick ATM trick. Five Cent Nickel did an economic analysis of Halloween. Blueprint for Financial Prosperity suggests you always ti... Star Money Articles for the Week of Oct. 30…

Here are interesting posts and news this week from the MoneyBlogNetwork members and beyond: MightyBargainHunter details a slick ATM trick. Five Cent Nickel did an economic analysis of Halloween. Blueprint for Financial Prosperity suggests you always ti…

]]> By: JLP at AllFinancialMatters http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10702 JLP at AllFinancialMatters Fri, 03 Nov 2006 05:55:44 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10702 I'm pretty sure I would walk out of the restaurant. That's HORRIBLE customer service. Why don't they just raise their prices and step into the debit card age? I’m pretty sure I would walk out of the restaurant. That’s HORRIBLE customer service. Why don’t they just raise their prices and step into the debit card age?

]]> By: Matt http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-10541 Matt Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:34:40 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2006/10/31/a-slick-atm-trick/#comment-10541 I've seen many places use this tactic; it works quite well for the business but not so well for the customer. I’ve seen many places use this tactic; it works quite well for the business but not so well for the customer.

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