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“The proposed ordinance, in a city where not all government offices accept cash for payments, would prohibit most stores from refusing to accept cash” https://t.co/j6VyXFkRJC
— Adam Ozimek (@ModeledBehavior) February 15, 2019
Amazon unhappy with Philly too: Warns officials that a proposed law banning cashless stores could affect its decision whether to open a store in the city, @_Hetrick reports: https://t.co/KcGMZ4oMCl
— Jonathan Tamari (@JonathanTamari) February 15, 2019
Amazon seems to think that it should get to dictate its terms anywhere it operates a business. ?https://t.co/8B2K3BP0CA
— Wayne R (@waynersj) February 15, 2019
Meanwhile in Philly: “Amazon is a bully..." SaysCouncilwoman Quiñones-Sánchez, asked about Amazon’s warning re: Philadelphia's bill to ban cashless. “You’re coming into a city that has a 25 % poverty rate. You have to be considerate of that population.”https://t.co/cfUTo7UyeE
— Robert Sullivan (@RESullivanJr) February 15, 2019
In addition to the clear anti-poor aspect of cashless stores, they also lock out people who get wages (and tips) in cash. So dumb! https://t.co/eCtBghigno
— Ian Gavigan (@igavigan) February 15, 2019
Philly looks set to ban cashless stores — the bill passed City Council and now awaits Mayor Kenney's signature https://t.co/2mXC2uewlC
— Billy Penn (@billy_penn) February 15, 2019
Amazon apparently warned officials that this law would stop the company from opening here https://t.co/ftjy61KQS5
ok and? don’t let the door hit ya on the way out https://t.co/Zyr4ytpzYx
— ❤️valentine’s day marxist❤️ (@lil_yenta) February 15, 2019
ICYMI in yesterday’s exciting national Amazon news, the company also got spanked in Philly yesterday, with a ban on cashless stores passing City Council. #ForUsNotAmazon https://t.co/t1qcS62aK0
— Kati Sipp ☔️ (@KatiSipp) February 15, 2019
“Amazon is a bully.“ Online retail giant warned Philly officials that it won’t open a store in the city if a proposal to ban cashless businesses becomes law. Story by @_Hetrick https://t.co/42tEpNahZ0
— Ellie Silverman (@esilverman11) February 15, 2019
What was so ironic about the Bezos-National Enquirer thing is that Amazon's business model is heavily based on blackmail, apparently https://t.co/ZwXmcYgLnu
— Will Bunch (@Will_Bunch) February 15, 2019
For retailers who say "no cash,'' Philadelphia says no dice: bill bans cards only https://t.co/UFKYWYhJ8N via @usatodaymoney
— Charisse Jones (@charissejones) February 15, 2019