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snarkuzoid t1_j1qa7lk wrote

Every legal place you go will be overpriced.

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Funny_Breadfruit_413 t1_j1qje68 wrote

Ascend is now snatching back the $3 they gave back when using debit. They're literally forcing a $3 tip on every purchase.

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beeps-n-boops t1_j1qkdyh wrote

What was the $3 for in the first place?

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Snownel t1_j1r7b3r wrote

The only explanation I ever got that actually made sense (kind of?) was that they're processed as ATM transactions so need to be in certain increments or something?

I just use cash there now. They have ATM machines onsite that do charge a fee but my bank reimburses me (Ally).

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Funny_Breadfruit_413 t1_j1qlvms wrote

See, that never made scense even though they explained it everytime I went. It still never made since. They claimed that when you used your debit it's like an ATM and they round up and give you 3 bucks cash back. But I think it was just a way of getting people to tip the $3. Now they don't even pretend, they just keep the $3 as an additional fee. Maybe someone else can explain it better.

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Smallbutfloppy t1_j1rgk6p wrote

Because cannabis is not federally legal most banks won’t allow you to purchase things that aren’t legal. So the dispensary only takes cash so there is no record of you buying something federally illegal. To make it easy they offer to run your card as if you are at an atm. Any time I’ve bought from one you don’t see you bought from a dispensary, it appears as an atm. Atms you can’t take out odd amounts.

Most banks will not open up bank accounts and offer merchant services to dispensaries and won’t until its federally legal.

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beeps-n-boops t1_j1qtpwg wrote

> They claimed that when you used your debit it's like an ATM and they round up and give you 3 bucks cash back.

That sounds like utter fucking nonsense to me, and I'd refuse.

If my bill came to $65, and I paid with my debit, I would expect them to deduce exactly $65, not a penny more.

(Side note: I do not use my debit card anywhere other than my bank's ATM. Way too risky to use it anywhere else IMO. When I hit a dispensary I walk in with cash.)

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Funny_Breadfruit_413 t1_j1qy31g wrote

Like I said I don't get it. I've only been to on dispensary and that ascend in rochelle park. Hopefully someone else can explain it. Next time I'm just going to use cash.

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beeps-n-boops t1_j1qyx8m wrote

And I'd reconsider shopping there at all, if this is the kinda shit they do.

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SmiteKing666 OP t1_j1qas8o wrote

Yeah man that’s my issue but I can’t find a reliable source

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