r/GuardTheLeaf

They don't accept coins anymore. Obviously most people have these items nowadays but it's more about principle and accessibility. What are you supposed to do if your phone is dead? Also this is just another wealth transfer. Instead of at least having the option for 100% of your hard earned money to go to the local government, 100% of the money generated is now subject to a flat percentage going straight to private equity. So there's no way for your money not to be siphoned out of our economy where it will likely not be spent in Vancouver or Canada again. Pay by phone is owned by a New York private equity firm btw.

Edit: I looked up the contract it's a flat fee per transaction which is better than a percentage, but it's still not good that they're forcing us to use technology and give money to these apps. Still not good that the money that used to go to the coin collector that would get spent at local businesses now goes to a private equity firm where it won't be in our economy or maybe even spent at all.