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Foodstamps Merchants
« on: July 25, 2014, 09:38:43 AM »
Can we compile a list of merchants that accept Foodstamps. I know that there are many stores other than just supermarkets that accept it.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2014, 09:50:35 AM »
That take them legally or illegally? If the later I doubt it should be listed here.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2014, 10:25:55 AM »
You have any idea how long that list would be ? Any place selling food, other than restaurants, accepts foodstamps.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2014, 11:06:51 AM »
You have any idea how long that list would be ? Any place selling food, other than restaurants, accepts foodstamps.
+1
There is no processing fee for the merchants

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2014, 11:08:41 AM »
+1
There is no processing fee for the merchants
& that's the only way they'll stay in business.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2014, 11:21:47 AM »
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailerlocator

No need to make lists, just search the DB

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2014, 11:44:45 AM »
I think the OP was looking for merchants that shouldn't be accepting it, that are accepting it for things other then food.
please tell me I am wrong....????...

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2014, 11:52:18 AM »
I think the OP was looking for merchants that shouldn't be accepting it, that are accepting it for things other then food.
please tell me I am wrong....????...
I hope not.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2014, 11:59:21 AM »

I know that there are many stores other than just supermarkets that accept it.


Any other way to explain this?  Before I make accusations I would like to give the OP an opportunity to explain him/herself.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2014, 12:07:25 PM »
Maybe meat stores, donut shop.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #10 on: July 25, 2014, 12:17:10 PM »

Any other way to explain this?  Before I make accusations I would like to give the OP an opportunity to explain him/herself.
not at all. I think I was just a couple steps behind what seems to have been obvious to everybody here. I never had foodstamps before and someone just told me that many ice cream shops, candy stores, resteraunts etc. accept food stamps however the first resteraunt and candy store I walked into did not take ebt so I figured it would be convenient to have a list of the places that do.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailerlocator
this list doesn't seem to work on mobile

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #11 on: July 25, 2014, 12:18:45 PM »
not at all. I think I was just a couple steps behind what seems to have been obvious to everybody here. I never had foodstamps before and someone just told me that many ice cream shops, candy stores, resteraunts etc. accept food stamps however the first resteraunt and candy store I walked into did not take ebt so I figured it would be convenient to have a list of the places that do. this list doesn't seem to work on mobile
A restaurant serving hot, prepared food cannot take foodstamps for it.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #12 on: July 25, 2014, 12:20:14 PM »
I have never tried, but one the map it shows some 7-11s take it. Personally I stopped going to restaurants simply because they are not allowed to take it. I rather just get take out or sushi from a supermarket where it can be used.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #13 on: July 25, 2014, 12:21:31 PM »
not at all. I think I was just a couple steps behind what seems to have been obvious to everybody here. I never had foodstamps before and someone just told me that many ice cream shops, candy stores, resteraunts etc. accept food stamps however the first resteraunt and candy store I walked into did not take ebt so I figured it would be convenient to have a list of the places that do. this list doesn't seem to work on mobile


Thank you for clarifying.  I had no intention of making accusation, but I know that there is plenty of fraud involved with food stamps. (I once met an investigator.)

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #14 on: July 25, 2014, 12:24:59 PM »
I have never tried, but one the map it shows some 7-11s take it. Personally I stopped going to restaurants simply because they are not allowed to take it. I rather just get take out or sushi from a supermarket where it can be used.
If a restaurant sells frozen or fridged items or even bottled drinks they could take foodstamps for that. But most won't even bother with it.

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Re: Foodstamps Merchants
« Reply #15 on: July 25, 2014, 12:26:23 PM »
Paper foodstams brings with all sorts of scams, the EBT/SNAP is much more legit, the best you can do it buy takeout from a butcher/bakery/supermarket.

Some stores that do not have proper POS inventory systems, some employees are unaware that not all items can be paid for with EBT. But most stores have it already updated and will only allow EBT/SNAP for food items.