To be narked that my hairdresser will only accept cash?

[Hillfarmer]

Had my hair cut and coloured at a small local salon in London i.e. not West End. At the weekend. Came to £108.00. Only taken my daughter there before for a trim so it was under £15 and must have paid cash previously.

I asked why, and they said it was ‘easier’. I said it was ‘easier’ for me to pay with a card. They said every card transaction costs them money. I said ‘even a debit card?’ and they replied with a yes.

So off I had to trot to the ATM up the road, presumably just like most of their other customers.

The more I think about it, the more it pisses me off. They are obviously just avoiding tax in some way, aren’t they?

I feel like dropping them a note saying I like my haircut, but won’t be coming back unless they drop the insistence on cash.

AIBU?

P.s. I tip in cash.

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I could have done that, but I thought you'd let it drop. I also went to to type an answer where I said which county I'm in but then I realised that I don't have to give that sort of information just because a stranger in the internet had demanded it.

You're being a bit weird, mmzz.

I'm not interested in where you live per se; I'm curious about the idea that there are places where a takeaway coffee costs £4.

'demanded' is a bit strong.

Some cafes and small restaurants round here say you have to pay in cash. Small businesses with low turnover pay more I thought for card transactions, so yes it will affect them. I don't care, I just take cash.