A few days ago Newschannel 9 reported that several customers at a recent Amphitheater concert were victimized when the credit cards they used for purchases at a show were used to make fraudulent charges.
The no-cash policy becoming common at event venues, including our beloved Fair, doesn’t only inconvenience patrons and discriminate against people who lack the means to carry a credit card, it also presents additional and unnecessary security risks.
Unless the governor and her team come to their senses, this will be the second State Fair that refuses to accept cash to purchase admission tickets or pay for parking. Apparently it’s advantageous for the state, but it’s not for the rest of us. It was only a matter of time until criminals found a way to take advantage of the proliferation of plastic money flashing around the grounds to steal from patrons and their banks.
What could be simpler–or safer–than pulling into a Fair parking lot and handing the attendant a five-dollar bill? It’s clearly time to reverse this ridiculous policy and let money do the talking at the Fair.
Mark Stachurski
I totally agree!! Well said Hound