Credit cards at the gate for entry....what is the problem ??
 

I'm sure as a track owner that cash money at the gate has its advantages for reasons too lengthy to list, but what is the biggest problem with accepting plastic for entry fees at any track ??? I know for myself, I had rather keep my cash in my pocket for road trip emergencies and you can never carry too much.

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i agree, why not? it would make things much easier, at least in my opinion. also easier to keep track of expenses for tax time. keep that cash for the "club" er, i mean roadside emergencies...

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Well, if you are working on a thin profit margin (and many tracks are) the merchant discount fees can get costly.

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Exactly. It's why I don't take credit cards. It would drive the price up for all of my customers.

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I worked for years writing software for the plastic card industry - ATM cards, debit cards, security cards, pre-loaded cash cards, credit cards, etc. Federal regulations that govern the transfer of funds based on electronically initiated transactions is heavily stacked in favor of the financial institutions. It is another chapter in the history of the many GOB favors and manipulation of control that has helped create the economic mess everybody is now experiencing in our nation. Yes, the merchant pays the fees. Yes, the cost gets passed on the the consumer. Yes, it is another way for the rulers of the financial kingdom in this country to use the government kingdom to force the people to transfer the fruit of their work into their hands. It's more than paying for a convenience

Yes, this is a soap box of mine, and yes, I can get very angry about it.

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I would probably pay a higher entry fee to be able to use the credit card.Some of these credit card companies really give you the rewards.

The key to beating them at their game is to ALWAYS pay your balance due in full.

( I know,NOT always easy to do!) lol.

The reason that they don't take them is probably because credit card fraud is so common nowadays.

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As a business owner that takes a fair amount of credit cards, I can say that I can't blame them. The merchant fees on a credit card transaction can add up to as much as 5% of the purchase, depending on the type of card. Also, at best, the track would receive the money the next business day, but could be 2 or 3 days.

I think that in this day and age, businesses have to take credit cards, but it does drive the end cost to the customer up. In the case of the tracks, if it were me, I'd have to tack on a 5% surcharge at the gate for a credit card. I'd also only take them for events where the payout goes out in a check. If I was making the payout in cash, I couldn't take a card for it as I wouldn't have the cash for payout.

Just my $0.02 in cash...

Jeff Jewell

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[QUOTE=442OLDS;308756]The key to beating them at their game is to ALWAYS pay your balance due in full.

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I have used credit cards at several tracks, don't remember any problems. I usually bring a company check for points races. Haven't been refused yet.

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Gee, Jeff, a company check for race entry.......hmmmmm. (LOL)