[FormFollowsFunc]

It’s kind of how it should be. Otherwise people not paying by credit card are subsidising people who do. It might encourage the card companies to lower their fees.

[amarcheschi]

Managing cash itself though is other additional costs that aren't present when paying by card, having to bring it to bank periodically if you're doing that, ecc

[stefanfisk]

For a small shop that is work you can do yourself VS work you are forced to pay someone else to do.

[barbazoo]

There is debit cards in many countries with marginal fees. As it is now those savings aren’t passed on to me I still do it for local shops.

[lozenge]

It's still a form of rent seeking. They charge 2% because nobody else has the capability to create an alternative. It's preferable for a government to reduce rent seeking as it makes the economy more productive, eg by limiting the fee.

[ulfw]

It hasn't though and no it's not how it should be. Any kind of payment comes with a fee. Yes even counting cash at a bank isn't free. Paying a security firm to come pick up cash regularly isn't free.

[immibis]

And the hotel has accounted for this in their price. Apparently they find it 1-2% cheaper. It's only unfair if they only accept credit cards, and still add a hidden fee.