06/08/2026
Hello! I wanted to quickly drop in and talk about a topic that has come up a few times over the last couple of shows with myself and other vendors ( complete with adorable wing commission photo 😍). The topic is cash money and why a lot of us prefer it. I am specifically speaking for myself in this post, but the whole "cashless society" is a big no bueno.
Most of us full timers use a type of device that accepts cards, and sometimes patrons are not aware that we are charged a fee to do that. Early on, the additional fee was reasonable. Over time, those fees climbed exponentially and sneakily. These are multibillion dollar companies, so they are certainly not hurting for revenue as they capitalize on price increases for small businesses everywhere.
In some cases there is a flat fee on top of the sale percentage, so if something costs $5.00 for example, with tax in PA (we pay that too), $5.30, your favorite shop is only getting a fraction of that. A manual card entry is even pricier, and the higher the sale, the bigger the deduction.
SO all of that said a lot of us LOVE and prefer cash or Venmo (as of this post no fees). If you cannot use it, that is totally ok. Hopefully this can help shed some light on "the why" of other options. If you see a sign about a minimum sale for card use, please be kind. We are all doing our best to keep afloat AND give you a beautiful experience. We love what we do, and we love our patrons.
Thank you for enduring an educational Monday morning long post. May your coffee be delicious, may your morning be gentle, and have an absolutely epic day 🦋🌈✨
