J.R. Whelan
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21,375 appearances
574 recordings
1 series
first heard Oct 2017
last heard Aug 2024
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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Want to Score a Discount at the Store? Pay With Cash · 18 Oct 2023
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So how does this work?
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Do retailers have two prices posted for people paying with cash or a credit card?
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So why are retailers offering a discount for cash payment?
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So do some merchants encourage people to pay with cash?
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So what types of businesses are more likely to offer a cash discount?
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What's been the trend in terms of cash purchases over the past couple of years?
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Would a retailer ever choose not to offer a cash discount?
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For people paying with a credit card, is there any way to avoid the surcharge?
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So the merchants see the debit card use as equal to paying with cash.
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Yes.
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But using a credit card also has benefits, right?
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So what rights do consumers have here?
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What if they see a surprise fee on their bill that shouldn't be there?
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That's Wall Street Journal personal finance reporter Amani Moise.
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And that's it for your Money Briefing.
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Today's show was produced by Zoe Kalkin with supervising producer Melanie Roy.
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I'm J.R.
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Whalen for The Wall Street Journal.
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Thanks for listening.
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WSJ Your Money Briefing · Why Downsizing Your Home Isn’t the Money Move It Used to Be · 13 Oct 2023
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Here's your money briefing for Friday, October 13th.
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