Comments on: legal tender?

By: mazeman25

mazeman25 — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:57:19 +0000

The communication industry has close ties to the credit card companies, who are owned by the “mega-banks” that control the financial policies of the entire nation. In my opinion the banks are facilitating a plan to eliminate tangible currency or “hard cash”. In favor of a credit based, global, computerized system. I say, return to the gold standard and gimme my silver! You must see- America;Freedom to Fascism. Watch for free on google video.

By: leecavcu

leecavcu — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 21:09:34 +0000

They are a business offering a service. If you don’t like their terms, you don’t have to buy the service. They have a right to do whatever they want in this case. Do you seriously send cash in the mail?! Where do you live? I could use some free money!

By: MrKnowItAll

MrKnowItAll — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 01:29:56 +0000

If the business has no venue whereby a person can physically in person purchase items or service, then a business may opt to accept credit cards only for purchases. The types and makes of credit cards accepted are as per the contracts the company has signed with the banks and service companies, so certain card types and makes may be excluded. Debit card acceptance is an optional card type to accept.

So, if you cannot go into a Verizon store and pay your Verizon Internet Service bill at the Verizon store, then this is totally legal.

HOWEVER if the company specifically states that they do not under any circumstances send paper bills, then they are required by law to provide you with a discounted rate if they do bill some people for that service via paper billing under other circumstances.

By: utarch

utarch — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 08:15:16 +0000

Legal tender means that when you offer a person or party payment in cash (actual coins and paper - not a debit card or other electronic transfer) it must be accepted as valid payment (presuming that it is legitimate, i.e. not forged). A debit card does not count as legal tender. If there is a way for you to pay your bill in cash, then they must accept such payment. However, there is nothing (at law) to stop them from requiring the security of a credit card back-up before they will open an account and do business with you. Ever try to rent a card on a “cash only” basis?

By: elysialaw

elysialaw — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:25:14 +0000

I’ve never heard of anywhere refusing a cash payment. Also it does seem odd that they won’t issue statements for one thing and not another.

My advice…they are jerks. Get a new supplier for all three and when you cancel, tell them why.

By: joe bloe

joe bloe — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 22:03:09 +0000

I’d rather use a CC than send cash through the mail.