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Student Union shops don't accept UCARDS

Vorophobe · 2014-03-31 20:09:05

Why don't they accept them? You'd think of all places on campus, they would be the first to offer this as a form of payment! Anyone know why?

31-03-2014 09:09PM

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Vorophobe

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Why don't they accept them?

You'd think of all places on campus, they would be the first to offer this as a form of payment! Anyone know why?

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#2 31-03-2014 09:21PM

ironclaw

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Anytime I've seen anyone use a UCARD its usually 'Swipe - Doesn't Work - Swipe - Doesn't Work - Swipe' It seems to be a very poorly designed system from what I've observed. SU would also have to pay a percentage of the total and might affect their margins I'm guessing. Considerably I'd say even at a low percentage given their turnover and volume.

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#3 31-03-2014 09:55PM

beardedmaster

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I've used my UCARD for printing and in Pulse in Health Science - always has worked for me, on the first attempt.
But I agree, they really should have them in the SU shops. If they have it in Centra, they might as well have it in the SU shops.

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