For some reason our pickup has started making terrible shrieking noises behind the glovebox somewhere. It happens if the fans are running.
I scheduled the earliest appointment available and got up at the crack of dawn.
I waited while they found the problem.
The motor that runs the air systems is broken.
Because the noise is intolerable for all of us except my husband who's hearing is too impaired to hear it we will spring for the repair.
Summer gave me this look when I told her that this, probably the largest car dealership in these parts, wouldn't take a personal check, will not give change if you pay cash and will charge a 4% surcharge if you use a card.
I swear paying for anything is getting dicey.
I made them take a check because we have bought all of our cars there since 1968 and had a personal account until they stopped doing that too.
I am starting to feel like customers are an inconvenience for businesses anymore.
Summer has the best eye roll.
Good morning, Mastodon.

@NorcalGma2

IANAL, but this seems like one teeny tiny area where being in America might be a good thing - Australia, UK, and others have strict (and low) limits on the amount you can pay in coins, but …

@isol @NorcalGma2

Australia on the other hand is starting to crack down on card transaction fees.

We still have some of the most profitable banks in the known universe. 😩

@adavid @isol @NorcalGma2 People have tried that sort of thing with their taxes and it did not go so well.

Now if a restaurant, for example, tried to refuse cash, you could drop the cash on the counter and walk out. You owe a debt, that's legal tender, bye bye.

If you have to pay in advance then they can refuse it.