AIBU in a big chain like NEXT you should be able to pay for a coffee by debit card?

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I was out with baby this morning and decided to treat myself to a latte in the coffee shop of our local NEXT.

Got to the till and man said I couldn't pay with debit card. He suggested I got something to eat as it had to be over £5 before using a debit card. I said I didn't want anything to eat and didn't have cash.

He helpfully suggested I go back down escalator, with double buggy, and walk a substantial distance to the nearest cash machine! I said no thanks I'll go to M&S where you can pay with debit card without a hassle!

Is this some sort of made up rule? I've bought cards etc in NEXT before that have cost less than £5 and I haven't been told to spend more

Are all NEXT coffee shops like this?

AIBU? They were left with a latte that would have to be thrown out, seems a bizarre rule.

I posted too quick!!

Your Next coffee shop is probably an independent concession. In which case i can understand the rule as they are probably trying to start up a new business with no big name backing. YABU.

yabu

i'm suprised how many use a card for such purchases under £5

you have coffee shops in your NEXT stores? Up in NE Scotland, we don't reach those dizzy heights