Originally Posted by
Redhead
The first time this happens, I will leave my purchases there and call the manager over to explain why I am not making my purchase and go to a store without the surcharge.
Or pay in the smallest denominations of cash and coin that you can for that particular transaction! For example stand there while the store manager takes your payment for a $2000 TV in ones and fives.
These "poor" merchants need to realize that there's also a real cost to doing business by cash/coin. Time is money, and it takes a long time to count bills and coins. Not to mention a higher possibility for loss, employee theft, etc.