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Penguin
8/19/2008, 06:03 PM
I ran across a business that had a sign out front that says they do not accept cash. Credit and money orders only.


Isn't that illegal? Maybe it's some weird rumor I heard, but I thought that everybody and every business in the U.S. must accept cash to settle debts.


Am I just smoking something? I thought that was a federal law.
Vaevictis
8/19/2008, 06:09 PM
Depending on the nature of the transaction, it may be that no debt is incurred and hence the legal tender laws don't apply.
SoonerBorn
8/19/2008, 06:16 PM
Plastic Only: Cafe Refuses to Accept Cash (http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=6246139)

I guess not. It's OK at a DC cafe...
royalfan5
8/19/2008, 06:17 PM
You wanting to buy something doesn't mean you have a debt to the store than you can settle with cash.
Frozen Sooner
8/19/2008, 06:31 PM
Depending on the nature of the transaction, it may be that no debt is incurred and hence the legal tender laws don't apply.

Yup.
OUHOMER
8/19/2008, 06:32 PM
we dont accept cash or plastic, Only company checks or money orders. If you want to pay by plastic, you have to call a 1800# and go thru a bunch of hassle.
OUHOMER
8/19/2008, 06:33 PM
never mind
Penguin
8/19/2008, 07:24 PM
:les: YOU WILL TAKE MY MONEY EVEN IF I HAVE TO CRAM IT DOWN YOUR THROAT!!!!!!
Hot Rod
8/19/2008, 07:45 PM
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Penguin
8/19/2008, 08:21 PM
Lol! Why don't you go back in the kitchen?