What’s the point of advertising a Farmers’ Market only to have people get down there (after fighting for a parking spot), pushing through the crowds, picking out items, and then being told “Sorry we only accept cash.” Don’t those vendors realize that a lot of people use debit and credit cards? Not everyone carries cash these days. Thanks for wasting our time. My friends and I ended up buying nothing. You can be sure neither of us will ever return or recommend your technology-unfriendly market. —Swipe With Stripe
This article appears in Dec 8-14, 2011.
Its a farmers market…I have never seen one with debit or credit cards…I am sure the Farmers would love to spend the extra money on credit cards systems as they have so much extra money…
I don’t recall any fleamarkets or the like that all have debit/credit machines either.
though, if I recall correctly… and I think I do…
there are these magical machines called ATM’s there that can serve your purpose.
There’s an ATM right there, dude
I’m with OP. I’ve been to an art sale in a church basement that managed to offer debit/credit. It’s 2011 FFS. Who built that place without the tech fuckin nology?
Farmers market tables with debit !
Thank you for the laugh OB…very funny
Where are they supposed to swipe your card? The crack of their ass?
OB, don’t you realize the costs (the machines and the per transaction fees) of a vendor to have and use these machines? It’s fine for those that are open full time and generate enough business to justify the costs. A twice a week market just isn’t worth the cost. It’s basic business.
It is a market idiot. Do you try to pull out your credit card at garage sales too?
Dude, if they had to offer Point of Sale services to you … their product would likely cost more because of the cost to them to offer you the service (machine, tran fees, connectivity at the market). Ditto what others have said … use a friggin’ ATM to get some cash.
And, if they did offer you the service … hopefully your FI is using the latest technology and you won’t have to ‘swipe your stripe’ … but get to ‘insert your chip’. Wouldn’t want your card to be skimmed so you can become a victim of skimming fraud this lovely holiday season.
Thats why genually these stores without Dept or Credit card payments have a ATM machine so you can get cash!
What kind of idiot goes to a farmers market without cash, and just expects every vendor to have debit machines? Now that the secrets out, you won’t be caught by surprise next time will ya.
Lucky for us we do not have to see your sorry arse at the farmers market from this point forward…………hahahahaha, you only use plastic when you eat plastic from the chain stores.
There two ATM’s in the building… one on each floor. If you’d asked ANYONE they probably could have pointed you towards one.
I think OB came back and clicked some red downward pointing thumbs.
I agree, lots of atms OP, and also it costs a lot to own and operate a debit machine(or rent one) I enjoy the appeal of cash only at the market, it stays true to its organic touch.
My advice to you OP, stay the hell away from kijiji
I’ve been a vendor there for 15 years. We got one of those wireless debit machines when they first came out, but no one really used it, because it’s a fucking market. So we got rid of it, and no one ever complains. Sucka.
Almost 2012 and still using cash.. sometimes I don’t want to live on this planet.
Small business vendors have a hard enough time staying above water without having extra costs for a debit machine.
I am a total plastic user however, I totally don’t mind going and getting my old fashion money from the bank machine before going to the market.
What a fucking SET.
it’s funny… once they switch to all the new bills the cash will BE plastic.
the times are a changin’
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Cash is king baby! (And not traceable I mght add) :p
You bitch about the parking being too crowded. You bitch about the market proper being too crowded. Then you bitch about the vendors only accepting the quickest method of payment. Could you imagine how much worse that claustraphobic house of horrors would be if everyone took debit? Waiting waiting waiting. Oh what? You pulled your card out before it was approved? Let’s wait another three minutes for it to work. Carry cash. Or use the ATMs that are right there.
OB, don’t waste your time shopping there. The prices are inflated beyond justifiable reasons. Organic my ass. You want organic, I’ll come shit on your crops.
Does Semen help grow plants Seb? I didn’t know that.
Hah! The game’zh afoot Shebashtian, ye Canadian ponsh. I’ll take:
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For 200.
OH FOR FU…….
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I went there one time and had 230$ in rolled pennies and learned that, even though its money I can only py with up to 1$ max, cause its the law. Sry but no one cares that ur upset. Also its a joke I haven’t been there yet rly lol.
That was a funny joke Jim!
It amazes me how some people can only see things from their own perspective. Farmers markets have people selling their wares privately, they’re not part of a store. Why would they have debit machines? Maybe they could take credit cards with those old-fashioned machines with the carbon slips and the thingy that slides back and forth over them.
Just bring your cash OP, maybe you’ll bump into Jim Kramer. (S)he has another 114 trips to use up the pennies.
Some of the vendors (including Getaway Farms and, I believe, Fox Hill Dairy) *do* have debit machines. There are also two machines at the market, one at Pier 21 a short stroll away, or you could just hit a bank on your way to the market.
It’s so they can get away with NOT claiming the income on their taxes. They claim low incomes and high expenses and get big tax cuts and refunds.
And you’re IDIOTS for going there in the first place; you buy shit you can get at Sobeys but there you pay twice the price.
One cunt there was sellng chocolates – 2/$5! WHA…?!
considering 230 bucks in pennies weighs 119 lbs,
NO, you’re KIDDING….
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