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[–] hanrahan@slrpnk.net 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

whereas other payment systems are processed by some third-party foreign company (such as Mastercard) - hence the fee.

we should really have pushed a much greater use of eftpos for electronic transactions. eftpos is Australian and doesn't rely in the fickle US Government

https://squareup.com/au/en/the-bottom-line/managing-your-finances/how-does-eftpos-work-australia