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What’s going on with all the credit/debit card processors being down?
May 26, 2022, 07:47 PM
Oz_ShadowWhat’s going on with all the credit/debit card processors being down?
I’ve seen little on this. I’ve seen big stores like Meijer, Family Farm and Tractor Supply have a major outage this past week - all cash only. Today it was a Burger King.
Anyone know what’s going on with the processors? Storms or data center crash?
May 26, 2022, 07:56 PM
Balzé HalzéI don't know, buy I keep saying it and will never stop saying it. Cash, baby. Cash is king. Never give up hard currency.
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May 26, 2022, 08:00 PM
nhtagmemberThis in spades I think adequately demonstrates why a cashless society sounds great in theory but fails immediately when there is a hiccup in the internet.
May 26, 2022, 08:01 PM
Skins2881quote:
Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I don't know, buy I keep saying it and will never stop saying it. Cash, baby. Cash is king. Never give up hard currency.
The only thing I use cash for is poker night. I'm screwed in a cyber attack.
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Sic Semper Tyrannis May 26, 2022, 08:23 PM
rburgCredit card expired 4 years ago. They keep sendin me replacements, but I don't bother to activate them. Sometimes its a little difficult to carry that much cash, but I manage, even on steak night. Just got to plan ahead.
I take my wife to lunch every day. I check my wallet every morning. I keep enough cash to cover any planned expense. Cash is king.
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May 26, 2022, 08:24 PM
Balzé Halzéquote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
I don't know, buy I keep saying it and will never stop saying it. Cash, baby. Cash is king. Never give up hard currency.
The only thing I use cash for is poker night. I'm screwed in a cyber attack.
I rarely ever use cash...but I always have a shitload of it on me.
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May 26, 2022, 08:26 PM
SIGnifiedFrank Abagnale Jr.: “Never use your own money.“
"Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay - and claims a halo for his dishonesty." ~Robert A. Heinlein May 26, 2022, 08:36 PM
GenorogersI was in Meijer Saturday afternoon and as I was getting ready to check out they announced that they were having trouble but I continued. My debit card was denied so I used a Capital One credit that went through after a couple minutes. When I checked my debit/checking account it had been charged and my credit card was charged once Saturday and again on Sunday....all for the same amount so I was charged 3 times for one purchase. I was on hold with Meijer CS for an hour yesterday and never got a pick up.
May 26, 2022, 09:05 PM
SchmelbyCash is King. I have never paid for a meal or gas ever with a credit card. Kroger,Amazon and a few of my hobby websites have ever seen my CC number. I guess that's why I two hundred pounds of coins in my garage.
May 26, 2022, 09:19 PM
CoolRich59quote:
Originally posted by Oz_Shadow:
Anyone know what’s going on with the processors? Storms or data center crash?
I've been out of the business for a couple of years, but there had been a lot of consolidation back then and there were only a couple of point-of-sale processors left. So, if one of those folks went off line, a lot of retailers would not be able to take credit or debit cards.
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May 26, 2022, 09:21 PM
Rey HRHquote:
Originally posted by Genorogers:
I was in Meijer Saturday afternoon and as I was getting ready to check out they announced that they were having trouble but I continued. My debit card was denied so I used a Capital One credit that went through after a couple minutes. When I checked my debit/checking account it had been charged and my credit card was charged once Saturday and again on Sunday....all for the same amount so I was charged 3 times for one purchase. I was on hold with Meijer CS for an hour yesterday and never got a pick up.
You'll get faster service by going to your credit card company and disputing the charges. It's simple enough to explain with the three same charges occurring within a relatively short time span. You can just relate what happened.
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May 26, 2022, 09:35 PM
mikeyspizzaI've recently seen places in NC that still have signs up that they are not taking cash or giving change.
I've been to some McD's after 9pm, where, if you can even go in, ordering and payment is via the kiosk only.
May 26, 2022, 10:04 PM
Genorogersquote:
Originally posted by Rey HRH:
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Originally posted by Genorogers:
I was in Meijer Saturday afternoon and as I was getting ready to check out they announced that they were having trouble but I continued. My debit card was denied so I used a Capital One credit that went through after a couple minutes. When I checked my debit/checking account it had been charged and my credit card was charged once Saturday and again on Sunday....all for the same amount so I was charged 3 times for one purchase. I was on hold with Meijer CS for an hour yesterday and never got a pick up.
You'll get faster service by going to your credit card company and disputing the charges. It's simple enough to explain with the three same charges occurring within a relatively short time span. You can just relate what happened.
I'll make the call tomorrow, don't feel like I owe Meijer CS anything now.
May 27, 2022, 03:02 AM
AnushI have eliminated most of my "card hacked" problems, I never use a debt card after it took a bank 30 days to reimburse for 2 small charges. I only use credit cards for grocery's & internet charges. Only cash in restaurants, after being hacked several times.
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May 27, 2022, 04:05 AM
IndianaMikeWas not just the big Boys, Local Mom and Pop Grocery was down on Tuesday
May 27, 2022, 04:25 AM
egregorequote:
Originally posted by Genorogers:
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Originally posted by Rey HRH:
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Originally posted by Genorogers:
I was in Meijer Saturday afternoon and as I was getting ready to check out they announced that they were having trouble but I continued. My debit card was denied so I used a Capital One credit that went through after a couple minutes. When I checked my debit/checking account it had been charged and my credit card was charged once Saturday and again on Sunday....all for the same amount so I was charged 3 times for one purchase. I was on hold with Meijer CS for an hour yesterday and never got a pick up.
You'll get faster service by going to your credit card company and disputing the charges. It's simple enough to explain with the three same charges occurring within a relatively short time span. You can just relate what happened.
I'll make the call tomorrow, don't feel like I owe Meijer CS anything now.
Capital One, in my experience, will get right on it and make it right for you.
I had no trouble with my debit card at the local Wendy's yesterday (Thursday).
May 27, 2022, 06:02 AM
gearhoundsIt wouldn’t at all surprise me if this isn’t part of the globalist plan; get EVERYONE into digital currency and then crash the system, making everyone insolvent in an instant. Everyone but the elite and those with actual money.
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ZSMICHAELWhen the power was out for three weeks, cash was the only currency accepted. No cash, no gas, no food except what the Red Cross was handing out.
May 27, 2022, 09:48 AM
71 TRUCKThis is the main reason my wife and I always carry cash on us.
We have not had any problems in the area where we live now however in the past we have run into situations at our local gas station not being able to take credit cards.
It is funny to see the faces of people not being able to pump gas while they wonder how come you are able to, hint because I paid cash.
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NRA Life Member May 27, 2022, 09:50 AM
SIGnifiedI think the advocates of cash miss what’s coming … there won’t be any soon.
If we can’t have fertilizer and baby formula, what makes you think they’re going to allow us to keep our cash?
"Pacifism is a shifty doctrine under which a man accepts the benefits of the social group without being willing to pay - and claims a halo for his dishonesty." ~Robert A. Heinlein