Sound capitalism does not believe you rip off your customers because you can exploit the supply and demand rule. Short term thinking says, maximize profit until you reach the level of pricing that sales fall off. I suggest they are price gouging at the cost of consumer loyalty. Or in simpler terms price gouging is short term thinking.
]]>Except that if the gambler gets his or her lazy ass offa the table for a minute, there are “Limit Breaker” machines nearby that will allow you to far exceed your credit union’s daily withdrawal restrictions.
]]>Amen, Berta.
It doesn’t matter to me how I get the money to play (cash in pocket, chips in pocket, quick run to the ATM) or whether I’m playing Lucky Ladies or not. I tip my dealer.
Why give a lower fee if someone is desperate enough to dip into savings?
]]>I don’t think those that use good financial sense are the market for this device.
]]>Cheers Genius!
]]>First intelligent comment on this thread. Well done.
]]>I would gladly use one of these if it were a cheaper flat fee than the ATM nearby. I would never pay more or pay a percentage of the withdrawal. As they become more common, look out for my suggestion to become the norm.
]]>To me, this is key. Unless you have very little money, you can’t ‘drain your bank account’ as people are suggesting. I don’t see why people are complaining – this is just a lazy man’s ATM.
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