Or they could just raise all prices 3% and make 3% more if someone pays cash.Interesting. It sounds like instead of adding a surcharge, they should raise all prices by 3% and offer a discount for people that pay cash.
People are never happy.
Or they could just raise all prices 3% and make 3% more if someone pays cash.Interesting. It sounds like instead of adding a surcharge, they should raise all prices by 3% and offer a discount for people that pay cash.
I can't believe 3% is such a big deal. I'll happily pay the 3% fee for the next 3 INGO members (in good standing) who purchase from Hoosier Armory up to $300 per receipt.
It might not be to you or me, but some FFLs operate on pretty thin margins as it is. Remember that 3% on a $1500 AR is $45.00. For some FFLs that could be 1/3 to 1/2 of their gross profit on the sale.
Your offer, while it is generous only amounts $27.00. That probably covers their power bill for a day (depending on the sq footage of the store).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNkZAIqoIyU
I'm talking about from a customer standpoint. Not sure how that could be taken any other way. If you've read this entire post you'll see I'm very pro local gun shop.
My offering to pay their 3% was to show how silly it would be to not buy local.
Understood, I failed to read the fine print.
Like you, I am shocked at how "cheap" people can be. 3% on the consumer side is not a big deal. We as consumers either want local guys to stay in business or we don't.
Me personally, I would miss my LGS terribly if it went out, especially the camaraderie of the staff that work there.
I should have made the fine print purple.
I should have made the fine print purple.
You can't retroactively purple it. I'm headed over later to find something (or collection of things) that gets me as close to $300 as I can and have my credit card in hand.
(purple applied where appropriate, but not retroactively)
https://usa.visa.com/support/consumer/visa-rules.html
Q. Is a merchant allowed to add a surcharge to the purchase amount for using a Visa card?
A. In general, no. Surcharging is currently permitted in Australia, Mexico, and New Zealand, and on certain credit card transactions in the U.S.
Surcharging isn't allowed everywhere in the U.S. Currently, there are laws limiting surcharging in Colorado, Connecticut, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas. California's and New York's laws limiting surcharging have been enjoined from enforcement pursuant to court orders, but appeals are pending. An order upholding Florida's law limiting surcharging was reversed on appeal, but remains subject to further litigation. Consumers who are subjected to a surcharge in states where they may be prohibited from surcharging may want to report the retailer to their state attorney general's office.
Indiana is not listed.
Interesting. It sounds like instead of adding a surcharge, they should raise all prices by 3% and offer a discount for people that pay cash.
So don's, this one, marksman, tim's all within 10 minutes or so? Pretty cool. I will say Bare arms in the past has usually been higher priced, yet i picked up a p10c there for $50 less than any other shop i called, it was crazy. What this area really needs is a range on the north east side of noblesville. Tim's and point blank are pretty far and there is nothing in the giest area.
So don's, this one, marksman, tim's all within 10 minutes or so? Pretty cool. I will say Bare arms in the past has usually been higher priced, yet i picked up a p10c there for $50 less than any other shop i called, it was crazy. What this area really needs is a range on the north east side of noblesville. Tim's and point blank are pretty far and there is nothing in the giest area.
It’s simple people, don’t buy from businesses that up charge the 3%. You can always find a dealer without the up charge. Peace!
Good luck with that. It's either in the open or buried in the price. I don't care if it's 50% cc fees. It's the BOTTOM LINE I am concerned with.