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Fredericton pub goes ‘cash only’ for Canadian businesses amid U.S. tariff threats - New Brunswick

Fredericton pub goes ‘cash only’ for Canadian businesses amid U.S. tariff threats - New Brunswick | Globalnews.ca

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Bravo! Come to think of it, maybe we should all be going back to cash, since digital payments are also a vector for data harvesting by those corporations.
How about we use Interac e-transfers for your booze!
Sidenote: We do need a Canadian option for card-based network transactions. Banking and financial services is something CanadaPost could take charge of to become profitable, instead of laying off workers...
- Did the pub not accept interac? Out here in Vancouver interac is everywhere and some vendors even refuse to take VISA/MC due to the high transaction levies.
- Isn't that interac?
  
  Yes
- I wanna say Canada Post tried that once before.
Wow how brave of them to reduce their operating expenses in protest. Truly inspiring.
- Plus, cash doesn't leave a paper trail. Though I'm sure this pub will accurately report their sales! /s
  
  If you think any business that takes debit and credit has not cooked their books I have a bridge to sell you.
This is a pretty weird move and I doubt it'll stick, but FWIW O'Hickey's really is a great little spot. Go on a weekend evening and enjoy some absolutely banging live music and a really great vibe. It's the kind of classic East Coast hangout where someone will start a round of Barrett's Privateers and everyone in the place will sing along.

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