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When are you introducing the option to pay with card Robert? I'm sick of my brother using the "I have no cash on me" excuse when it's his turn for a round
No Cash, no drink for your Brother. Simples
When are you introducing the option to pay with card Robert? I'm sick of my brother using the "I have no cash on me" excuse when it's his turn for a round
Any eastern or central European person, as long as they have cashYou take cheques?
It is 2019 to be fair.
Then some idiot goes to the wrong till orders up and asks to pay with a card, your going to a pub, you know it is a cash transaction, it’s not difficult.
Why don't you just bring some cash with you ?Nonsense. It's the modern world.
Take a trip down to the lake district. Keswick for example. Every bar has a unit for contactless. Just about every taxi in Glasgow takes card payment.
As I say it's the modern world. The days of waking up in the morning with a pocket full of scrap are over
Big Ran needs to embrace it.
It works for Solid Rock on Hope Street, and it's always busy. You want a drink, you pay cash. I'm quite glad, means I can run out of money well after I run out of senseWhy don't you just bring some cash with you ?
I think once you run out of money, it's time to go home.It works for Solid Rock on Hope Street, and it's always busy. You want a drink, you pay cash. I'm quite glad, means I can run out of money well after I run out of sense
I think once you run out of money, it's time to go home.
One of these contactless cards is dangerous, especially if your wife/husband/ Partner looks at your bank statement
Why don't you just bring some cash with you ?
Have you been in a pub as busy as The Louden ?Obviously not telling you how to run your pub, but I really think you're missing a trick here. People run out of cash and stop drinking, but maybe they'd have more if they could also pay by card, which is extra profit for you. It's also faster to serve people if you're not dealing in cash, which again means more drinks being served I would assume. You also mentioned that you had 12 tills meaning you would need 12 units, but I've been in plenty of pubs where they have fewer units than tills so there's clearly a way to make it work.
Have you been in a pub as busy as The Louden ?
We are geared for quick service and I believe this would slow us down
Why don't you just bring some cash with you ?
We have all different people serving, you think that would work ' what do you mean, I need to go to the other till, through all these people 'Sorry mate, but you're not going to convince me that taking cash off people and dishing out change is faster than tapping a card on a contactless unit. Not saying your service isn't fast, but maybe it could be even faster?
There's also the human error element of mistakes being made when giving out change, which I'm sure must happen quite frequently in a fast moving environment. That would never happen with contactless.
There's obviously a good business reason that nearly every pub in the land has gone down this route.
So you think Banks won't issue change ?Because in the modern world young people cannot be arsed with cash you need to embrace it rather than fight it. I'm an eastender and have watched you getting your coins out the bank. Pretty soon that branch win close like all the rest.
Modern world Robert.
Join in
We have all different people serving, you think that would work ' what do you mean, I need to go to the other till, through all these people '
Bottom line is we are happy for now, not saying it will never change.
In any pub that is reasonably quiet, I think it is perfect but not suited for usSorry mate, but you're not going to convince me that taking cash off people and dishing out change is faster than tapping a card on a contactless unit. Not saying your service isn't fast, but maybe it could be even faster?
There's also the human error element of mistakes being made when giving out change, which I'm sure must happen quite frequently in a fast moving environment. That would never happen with contactless.
There's obviously a good business reason that nearly every pub in the land has gone down this route.
Have you been in when it's busyCordless units mate. Take unit to punter, hold it up, punter taps card.
I think I see the root of the problem here.
What happens with a kitty ?I'm also a convert to cashless boozing, one bank card is all I ever take out with me. Gone are the days of lifting out a big wad of cash for a night out, pulling it out like some kind of Italian mafioso.
I don't have a problem with anyone who has a legitimate complaintEverytime ive been in. Which is alot always been first class. Will get the usual problems as will every pub. Maybe best pm him and let him put right before saying anything bad on here.guy probably hasnt a clue if things aren't running the way he wants it atleast pm him and give him a chance to rectifying it
They probably pass about six on way to gameThere is a cash machine across the road.
Have you been in when it's busy
What happens with a kitty ?
So what does happen in your company when a kitty is needed ?I think you've already made up your mind no matter what is put to you, which is fair enough mate, but I still think you're missing out on business because of this. The world is going cashless and the there are plenty of really busy pubs and clubs where it works just fine.
So you think Banks won't issue change ?
I'll just get it deliveredYou use BOS.
Within a year or two you will struggle to find àn open bŕanch.
They probably pass about six on way to game
I also use RBSYou use BOS.
Within a year or two you will struggle to find àn open bŕanch.
Only some of themThe cash machines have started charging
So what does happen in your company when a kitty is needed ?
Hurry up and answer about the Kitty so I can watch TVI think you've already made up your mind no matter what is put to you, which is fair enough mate, but I still think you're missing out on business because of this. The world is going cashless and there are plenty of really busy pubs and clubs where it works just fine.
Honestly annoys me people who refuse to carry cash, annoying as %^*& never mind trying to run a business and get constantly asked can I use my card.
I'll just get it delivered
Well I'm sorry, we don'tYou can do these things with banking apps if you're happy to do so, but I agree that cash might be easier for a kitty. Point is, most pubs do both cash and card, so you have both options.
Because it suits me, I also pick up most of my booze from the cash and carry.Stop talking pish Ran.
If you could get it delivered what are you doing hauling coins into your van.
Was never in The Clachan and more than happy to live in the present. Everybody loves a freebieFFS you must yearn for the days of the Clachan? Just beer, no freebies,
Hundreds true blues who totally loved the Rangers.
Maybe I’ll drink in your pub one day. Just too old.
I have no doubt that we will one day, but until they stop wasnting to rip me off with there cost of the units, I won't be changing.You'll need to embrace it Robert.
I'm in the same game as you and my card transactions are now at least double/treble my cash transactions. A portable card reader by bluetooth on a charging station would work just fine and hold up for the punter to 'tap'.
When working out cost, remember that you are charged for change orders, debiting cash and the time for counting it and going for the change and setting up tills.
I've had a few staff pocketing tenners and twenties.....I've never had them pocket a card receipt.
Once you take card payments, you'll turn into a believer that it's the future. Just like i did.
I'll say it again, the Louden is far too busy prematch to be running about with card readerYou'll need to embrace it Robert.
I'm in the same game as you and my card transactions are now at least double/treble my cash transactions. A portable card reader by bluetooth on a charging station would work just fine and hold up for the punter to 'tap'.
When working out cost, remember that you are charged for change orders, debiting cash and the time for counting it and going for the change and setting up tills.
I've had a few staff pocketing tenners and twenties.....I've never had them pocket a card receipt.
Once you take card payments, you'll turn into a believer that it's the future. Just like i did.
We would need 36 card readers, how many do you have ?Each server can have their own card reader.
I get it. You're set in your ways and fighting the future, which is fine. I was the same but now I would accept every transaction by card. Well, maybe not every one, we all need a wee bit of cash now and again in the sock fund.
You have 36 bar servers at the one time?We would need 36 card readers, how many do you have ?
Yes, serving from 4 bars.You have 36 bar servers at the one time?
Yes, serving from 4 bars.
We have 126 fonts, 315 spirits on Optics,32 Fridges and
6 beer dumps.We also have 2 cellars.
I take it you have never been in The Louden ?
We also have 16 Coolers for the Pythons
Do you sell these card readers or something ?Maybe you could at least introduce it for non match days, where you wouldn't need so many units. Start with a few and see how it goes.
You know we only really open on about 30 days a year when their is no footballMaybe you could at least introduce it for non match days, where you wouldn't need so many units. Start with a few and see how it goes.