"Sorry, we don't take cash." ... Is that legal???

[Medusa]

This was the Mall office policy at the mall where I worked in Findlay, too. No cash - they aren't set up for it like a business is.

Well, they should be when they know people are going to be buying gift cards.

[Marigold2]

Costco does not take cash for gas, you need one of their cc or a debt card. You pay at the pump, the attendent does not handle any cash.

[moosmom]

I use my debit card for everything. Much easier.

[Twisterdog]

I can understand the "pay at the pump" thing for gas, it prevents drive-offs. I can also understand the "no big bills" policy, especially for small businesses. But I was handing the exact amount of money to the mall manager in person.

I agree that the mall office should be set up to handle cash. They sell gift cards all year long, and I'm sure they sell thousands of them at Christmas. Buy a safe, and have the manager put the money it in. Seems pretty simple to me. I own a small business, and I manage to keep my money safe.

If I wouldn't have had a credit card handy, they would have lost a lot money, because I would have had to walk out and go somewhere else. We don't have a debit card ... DH is horrible at managing money, and there is no way he could be trusted to handle a debit card. He's not allowed access to the check book, either.

[RICHARD]

You have to remember that they CC companies make money on CC transaction. And the 'loss prevention' thing is true, you can trace a GC to a CC transaction.s

[Hellow]

Yes, they can deny taking cash. Credit Cards end up getting paid with cash or checks, and a check is drawing cash you deposited in your bank account out.

[Karen]

It is also probably a matter of insurance - you need a certain amount any type of insurance if you are having people handle cash.

[IRescue452]

I'm a cash person myself. I hate waiting in line while the person in front of me pays with a credit card or a check. For some reason peope think its faster. Just be sure your mall isn't in danger of going out of business soon. Our local mall might go but they are still allowed to sell gift cards up to the day they close. There are a lot of malls in the US at risk right now.

[Twisterdog]

Just be sure your mall isn't in danger of going out of business soon. Our local mall might go but they are still allowed to sell gift cards up to the day they close. There are a lot of malls in the US at risk right now.

Oh, believe me, the kids will be at the mall on the 26th, and that will be the end of the gift cards!