Who will accept ID cards?

[Ian Batten]

the operational cost of dealing with large amounts of small-value cash  
cannot be underestimated.  all that is reduced by oyster type systems.  
that's why all that nonsense a few years ago about allowing shops to  
give a discount if you didn't use a card never came to anything:  
cheques and cash cost shops more than cards (in general).

ian

(mobile, sorry for typos)

On 31 Jul 2009, at 10:09, "David Hansen" <davidh at spidacom.co.uk> wrote:

> On 31 Jul 2009 at 9:44, Roland Perry wrote:
>
>> Apart from the fact that people find "oyster type" cards much  
>> easier due
>> to not having to carry cash
>
> That is an advantage to some, though the corresponding disadvantage is
> that it has to be topped up.
>
>> and also getting a discount,
>
> That is not an advantage inherent in such cards, rather it is a
> political decision by the operator.
>
> Given that the system for collecting cash already existed one could
> argue that it is logical that those wanting to use such cards should
> pay more, to pay for the expensive new gadgets the card system
> involves. Charging card users less can therefore only be a political
> decision. Note very carefully that I said it was a political decision,
> I have not said that there was anything wrong with making a political
> decision which is a separate discussion.
>
> -- 
>  David Hansen, Edinburgh
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