"B A R R Y" wrote in message
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Denny wrote:
In the early days of credit cards I used to offer on big purchases
mainly to the merchant that if he splts the 3% credit fee with me I
will pay witha check and we each make 1.5%... In those days they all
jumped at it... This past month I offered that on two purchases
totaling some $8K, and got a shrug and "Uhhh gee, we don't do that"...
So fine, I paid with a card, sent the check to the credit card company
and the merchant lost the opportunity to make an additional 1.5% and I
still have a zero balance card at the end of the month...... Seems the
world is getting curiouser and curiouser...

Or, he's got a 1.5%, or so credit card deal.

If he doesn't know you, there is also greater risk accepting the check.

I find cash offers entice better discounts than a check. G

All are frequently true, presuming that you are tlking to a/the decision
maker.