manofstrad Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 While out and about today I called into a convenience store for a few bits to snack on. I took them to the counter and produced my card to insert into the chip and pin machine. S/K (shop keeper): “ Sorry boss, it come to £3.31. Can only use card for £3.50 or more. You got cash my man?” MOS (me): “I don’t carry cash, look at my car parked out there, I daren’t risk it with the attention I get. Do you know who I am?” S/K: “No bro’ but I know you av’ to buy something’ else worth at least 19p if you wanna use that platinum card.” MOS: “I am already paying over the odds for this out of date tripe and I haven’t even begun to barter with you yet!” S/K: “ You got cash?” MOS: “NO!” The shop keeper then picked two 10p lollies out of a tub and plonked them in front of me. I didn’t want the lollies but it was the only way I could use my card to buy the goods. I will never use that shop again after he stole from me for being 19p short of his “made up” card limit. The lollies are in my kitchen cupboard and will remain there uneaten as a protest to this form of daylight robbery. This would not happen in Waitrose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny11 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 you muffin it is not a make up limit, banks charge small shops something like 40-70p per transaction, if they make a sell of a few pounds it doesnt take a scentist to work out they could lose money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Spyda Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Oh right. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RootsBooster Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Doesn't anyone carry spare gold bullion around with them any more? You can't beat it in times of need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manofstrad Posted April 27, 2011 Author Share Posted April 27, 2011 you muffin it is not a make up limit, banks charge small shops something like 40-70p per transaction, if they make a sell of a few pounds it doesnt take a scentist to work out they could lose money You are right, but the shop keeper couldn't work out that he would lose my money in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VideoPro Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Do you know who I am? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead4 Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 That second line is probably the most arrogant thing someone could say . I suspect a troll thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortcrust Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 The title change has tickled me for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steptoad Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Who told you it was a convenience store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sibon Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Can we please stick to the topic and cut out the personal comments. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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