Asda kiosks.

[Five-Quarter]

Sorry but your grammar is terrible. It has to be pointed out

I do apologise that your ability to comprehend a sentence has been compromised in this instance

 

[Deleted member 1358]

I do apologise that your ability to comprehend a sentence has been compromised in this instance

Only when it’s poorly composed

 

[The King of Um]

If you're convinced that places are somehow legally obliged to take cash because it's 'legal tender' then test it out by asking to pay cash for your next Amazon order.

 

[halfpast3]

Discrimination? So if you don't have a bank card or phone say you're homeless or have fallen on hard times you can't buy a bottle of water even though you have the cash? Can't be right. Disgusting actually.

Assume you feel the same way about cash only places?

 

[VINCENT VEGA]

Assume you feel the same way about cash only places?

Should try and accommodate both but no isn't the same. People with a card will be able to go and access cash people without cards, phones etc are just forced out of society all together. As mentioned above homeless and vulnerable could be left unable to buy water or warm clothing.

 

[psr]

Asda is full of fatties struggling to push a trolley full of stodgy food and students putting avocados through for carrots.

 

[Jap Stammer]

Less than 10%

Still a canny chunk out of their profit if all of those customers go elsewhere.

And it's all about profit with the big supermarkets.

 

[87 Others]

Still a canny chunk out of their profit if all of those customers go elsewhere.

And it's all about profit with the big supermarkets.

Yeah but let’s be realistic, not all 10% would go just because they have to use a debit card. It’s not really a big ask in 2024

 

[Cult of Personality]

It wouldn't be because they would take the cash in that situation.
I've done this is restaurants that 'don't take cash' but then change their mind strangely.

Do it at this Asda when the change happens and let me know so I can come and observe.

Wait, you’ll do absolutely nothing of the sort

 

[42]

Yeah but let’s be realistic, not all 10% would go just because they have to use a debit card. It’s not really a big ask in 2024

What Asda a doing is more problematic as it potentially rules out using debit cards. They're getting rid of the kiosks & making it pay at the pump. With pay at the pump they don't just charge what you used, they put on a £100 pre auth charge. So if you've only got less than that in the bank, they won't let you purchase petrol anyway. I'm not sure if that £100 hangs on for a couple of either as you could effectively be prevented from spending your own money for a few days. (I know Curve do this l) I'm 99% cashless, but I won't be using Grangetown Asda anymore for petrol.

 

[Five-Quarter]

Do it at this Asda when the change happens and let me know so I can come and observe.

Wait, you’ll do absolutely nothing of the sort

With no staff in a kiosk or on the forecourt it could be tricky

Suppose you could offer fellow customers cash if they pay for your fuel on their card

 

[Big Sharp Teeth]

Cash is legal tender.
If i had only cash and they didn't want to take it I'd just take my groceries and leave

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[Dinsdale]

Cash handling = expense. I'd imagine someone's done the sums, and for the cost of handling cash at the fuel stations -v- the custom they'll lose it will balance out at worst.

 

[Brett]

Cash is legal tender.
If i had only cash and they didn't want to take it I'd just take my groceries and leave

Asda could choose to only accept payments in shiny rocks if they want , if asda don't accept cash you won't be using it.

No way would you just walk out and you know it

 

[bobster999]

Discrimination? So if you don't have a bank card or phone say you're homeless or have fallen on hard times you can't buy a bottle of water even though you have the cash? Can't be right. Disgusting actually.

It's probably a good idea to read the article on the link first

 

[VINCENT VEGA]

It's probably a good idea to read the article on the link first

Yes I've read the article the conversations moved on from that, it's a direction places are going and will implement if they can get away with it.

 

[Jap Stammer]

Yeah but let’s be realistic, not all 10% would go just because they have to use a debit card. It’s not really a big ask in 2024

You're probably right, but old folks can be stubborn gits when they want to be.

 

[Cult of Personality]

Yes I've read the article the conversations moved on from that, it's a direction places are going and will implement if they can get away with it.

Not ‘if’, no one can stop them.

 

[bobster999]

Yes I've read the article the conversations moved on from that, it's a direction places are going and will implement if they can get away with it.

Yours was the first comment which implies you hadn't read it, just the headline

 

[Jap Stammer]

What Asda a doing is more problematic as it potentially rules out using debit cards. They're getting rid of the kiosks & making it pay at the pump. With pay at the pump they don't just charge what you used, they put on a £100 pre auth charge. So if you've only got less than that in the bank, they won't let you purchase petrol anyway. I'm not sure if that £100 hangs on for a couple of either as you could effectively be prevented from spending your own money for a few days. (I know Curve do this l) I'm 99% cashless, but I won't be using Grangetown Asda anymore for petrol.

The pre-authorised amount disappears pretty quickly, usually within an hour or so in my case.

You do raise a very good point about what would happen if you went to Asda for petrol with less than £100 in your current account. Not sure what would happen in that scenario.