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Mastercard/Visa’s control (lemmy.world)
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[-] carpelbridgesyndrome@sh.itjust.works 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Maybe. The lines in my local post office are always long but they do exist. I can't come up with an easy way for the Comstock act to prohibit it being used for adult material but then again I don't work for the "Heritage" Foundation.

Then again Congress likes it's puritannical laws and would need to create such a service.

[-] upandatom@lemmy.world 4 points 6 months ago

At first, I was only thinking about the ubiquity of post offices and that they already reach rural areas. But the government aspect does add a bit more too. Feels like it's official to use government currency in a government building instead of a local convenience store.

[-] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 4 points 6 months ago

Honestly this type of transaction seems like it could easily be an automated kiosk. Scan barcode / QR code. Insert cash. Get receipt. Employees nearby to help if needed. Done

[-] upandatom@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Kiosk could work, but I could see that thing being perpetually broken after a few months of (mis)use.

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