Go Woke, Go Broke???

[chipbennett]

Christians should stay in church. Not in my kids school.

I miss all the fun!

Hey! We homeschool our Christian kids. Can I get my property taxes back, since you want to exclude my kids from your kids [sic] school?

That's rhetorical, since you can't reply.

 

[chipbennett]

Science is real. It evolves to be the best that it can be through collaboration and peer review.

What is a woman?

 

[wtburnette]

What is a woman?

Ends the whole "the science" debate real quick, doesn't it?

 

[Ingomike]

That's what we do: collect miles, hotel points and cash back, pay-off all balances each month.

But has anyone else noticed a trend among some vendors to pass off the fees the credit card issuer charges them onto the consumer? I get it with the small mom and pop's, but Belle Tire wanted to charge Mrs. oze 3% to use a CC. I'm starting to see this more and more.

Many people are starting to learn the “free” is not so free…

 

[2tonic]

I know many gay and lesbian Christians unfortunately. I'm not a fan of religion. It says "Ignore the real world follow these 3000 year old fantasies".

Well, I know you're gone, but you've got that exactly backwards.
Christianity says "here's a book full of immutable truths about the nature of human beings.....use these lessons to guide you through life and create a superior real world".
Basically, ignore at your own peril.

 

[printcraft]

That's what we do: collect miles, hotel points and cash back, pay-off all balances each month.

But has anyone else noticed a trend among some vendors to pass off the fees the credit card issuer charges them onto the consumer? I get it with the small mom and pop's, but Belle Tire wanted to charge Mrs. oze 3% to use a CC. I'm starting to see this more and more.

Yes, I've started doing that for CC at the shop. The associated processing charges are just outrageous.
My customers have the option of check/cash or a fee associated with CC's.
Those cash back offers the CC companies are handing out? Where do you think that money was coming from?
Hint: NOT the magnanamous CC companies.

 

[bwframe]

Don't forget to boycott Dicks sporting goods,, bed bath and beyond, and of course Disney.

Whoops...

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/22/business/dicks-retail-theft/index.html

Dick’s Sporting Goods Blames Earnings Slump On Theft—Joining Other Major Retailers

Dick’s Sporting Goods shares plunged more than 24% Tuesday after reporting lower-than-expected earnings—an issue it blamed partly on an uptick in retail theft.

www.forbes.com

Dick's CEO blames 'alarming' retail theft for a surprising profit drop: 'It's a problem for our entire country'

"It's something that we all need to work together on with our partners, with our trade organizations, and with our government," Dick's CEO said.

www.businessinsider.com

Go Woke, Go broke Dicks!

 

[oze]

Whoops...

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/22/business/dicks-retail-theft/index.html

Dick’s Sporting Goods Blames Earnings Slump On Theft—Joining Other Major Retailers

Dick’s Sporting Goods shares plunged more than 24% Tuesday after reporting lower-than-expected earnings—an issue it blamed partly on an uptick in retail theft.

www.forbes.com

Dick's CEO blames 'alarming' retail theft for a surprising profit drop: 'It's a problem for our entire country'

"It's something that we all need to work together on with our partners, with our trade organizations, and with our government," Dick's CEO said.

www.businessinsider.com

Go Woke, Go broke Dicks!

The stories state (and seem to support) the fact that Dick's blames increased theft, not a boycott.

 

[Cameramonkey]

The stories state (and seem to support) the fact that Dick's blames increased theft, not a boycott.

I can believe that. Though a loss of firearms sales, and the loss of those customers sure didnt help.

But given what I've seen everywhere, They are right. Its leftist prosecutors (and political bosses) who wont do their jobs that is the problem.

 

[Ingomike]

Modelo dethrones Bud Light as America’s best-selling beer

New York (CNN) — Modelo Especial is now officially America’s best-selling beer, dethroning Bud Light from the top spot it has largely held for the past two decades. Modelo’s year-to-date dollar share has surpassed Bud Light’s in off-premise sales (i.e. at beer and grocery stores) for the first...

www.wishtv.com

 

[jamil]

Modelo dethrones Bud Light as America’s best-selling beer

New York (CNN) — Modelo Especial is now officially America’s best-selling beer, dethroning Bud Light from the top spot it has largely held for the past two decades. Modelo’s year-to-date dollar share has surpassed Bud Light’s in off-premise sales (i.e. at beer and grocery stores) for the first...

www.wishtv.com

Both are owned by InBev. Bud Light is a brand, not a company. People who were drinking Bud Light are now drinking other brands. Many of which are just drinking other brands owned by the same company.

 

[KLB]

Both are owned by InBev. Bud Light is a brand, not a company. People who were drinking Bud Light are now drinking other brands. Many of which are just drinking other brands owned by the same company.

InBev owns most of the big brands. Modelo is not an AB brand though, so it is run by different people.

It amazes me that Modelo is #1. If I had tried blind guessing the #1 beer, I would have never guessed that one.

 

[jamil]

InBev owns most of the big brands. Modelo is not an AB brand though, so it is run by different people.

It amazes me that Modelo is #1. If I had tried blind guessing the #1 beer, I would have never guessed that one.

I would not have guessed, but if the numbers are correct that @Ingomike posted the other day I imagine that people from the old country would not change brands just because they live in the US now. So that would make them a sizeable chunk of the population.

 

[KLB]

I would not have guessed, but if the numbers are correct that @Ingomike posted the other day I imagine that people from the old country would not change brands just because they live in the US now. So that would make them a sizeable chunk of the population.

From what I can find, It isn't #1 there. Corona Light appears to be.

 

[tsm]

Yes, I've started doing that for CC at the shop. The associated processing charges are just outrageous.
My customers have the option of check/cash or a fee associated with CC's.
Those cash back offers the CC companies are handing out? Where do you think that money was coming from?
Hint: NOT the magnanamous CC companies.

I thought the CC merchant agreements used to prohibit add-on fees to customers who used cards. Has that been rescinded, or am I remembering it wrong?

 

[2A_Tom]

Once, if you reported it they would lose the privilege.

I think you can post menue prices and give a discount for cash.

 

[oze]

Yes, I've started doing that for CC at the shop. The associated processing charges are just outrageous.
My customers have the option of check/cash or a fee associated with CC's.
Those cash back offers the CC companies are handing out? Where do you think that money was coming from?
Hint: NOT the magnanamous CC companies.

I am making a concerted effort to not give my hard-earned dollars to any business that does this. I also know that soon, there will no longer be any more of those windmills at which to tilt, as more and more businesses decide that it is a good idea for me to pay their CC fees (and more). Predictably, I've come across merchants who are gouging their (ex) customers 4% to use a CC.

 

[printcraft]

I am making a concerted effort to not give my hard-earned dollars to any business that does this. I also know that soon, there will no longer be any more of those windmills at which to tilt, as more and more businesses decide that it is a good idea for me to pay their CC fees (and more). Predictably, I've come across merchants who are gouging their (ex) customers 4% to use a CC.

Use a check. Use cash. It’s an easy fix.
Gouging?


Discounts for cash at the gas pumps? Yes, the fees are already added in the pump price.

 

[oze]

Use a check. Use cash. It’s an easy fix.
Gouging?


Discounts for cash at the gas pumps? Yes, the fees are already added in the pump price.

Yes, charging 4% is adding at least 1.5% on top of what these people pay the banks. If you don’t like "gouging", how about "profiteering"?

 

[printcraft]

Yes, charging 4% is adding at least 1.5% on top of what these people pay the banks. If you don’t like "gouging", how about "profiteering"?

What do you think I owe you?
Is coming into my business and demanding a 4% discount on everything a reasonable expectation?
I’ve kept my prices pretty consistent over this bidenomics ********.
Every supplier I have has increased everything across the board. (Hint this is industry wide, I can’t “tilt at windmills” and go somewhere else.
And whatever fees they are paying IT is THEIR decision if they want to use that method.

Beyond that, this is not a charity, “profit” seems like a dirty word to you, have you ever heard of a magical thing called “capitalism” it’s really all the rage right now.