Non-Obvious Halachic Points that might be Very Relevant (please do not clutter)

[ushdadude]

That is not what you are paying for and the fee would be there even if they would transfer instantly.

what's the fee for?

This is not how I came out and a number of local poskim agreed with me

based on what?

[aygart]

based on what?

This is not agar natar

[ushdadude]

This is not agar natar

even if they charge more than their actual cost?

[aygart]

even if they charge more than their actual cost?

That is still not what it is for. The money can actually end up in their account faster than if it was by check sometimes

[ushdadude]

That is still not what it is for. The money can actually end up in their account faster than if it was by check sometimes

what's it for?


i've never heard of a cash vs check discount so I don't know how that's relevant.

[PlatinumGuy]

what's it for?

Reporting, chargeback risk, and simple rounding/averaging of the fee to make it easier to calculate. The fees are generally not fixed and vary depending on the card type/country etc.

[avromie7]

what's it for?


i've never heard of a cash vs check discount so I don't know how that's relevant.

Call it a check vs card discount

[ushdadude]

[aygart]

I know that he writes this. It is not there in the source quoted in the footnotes.

[Ver hut gazugt]

not saying this means something. for a very long time many stores had sales for cash and carry only. Never heard anyone make an issue about it.