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Originally Posted by lucozader
Yes, exactly - charging for an extra thirty seconds to a minute of their time is pretty ridiculous!
I also always pay at the beginning of my sessions. At the end I'm often all wrapped up in whatever we've been discussing, sometimes very emotional, and I tend to be distracted by it and forget, which can lead to awkwardness. I like to get the practical stuff done first so I can relax into the session.
ETA: I've just realised that perhaps you misinterpreted me as saying that AllHeart's statement was ridiculous, when in fact I was intending to agree with them that charging for the time taken to process a card is over the top!
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I got your original meaning. And I can see that some or even most people would be annoyed at having to pay for the time it takes to pay. I guess in my mind, it's such a miniscule amount of time, I don't feel bothered by it. I use that time to settle in, take a look around the room, think about what I'm going to say, etc. It's not wasted time for me is what I'm trying to say. And I agree with you about getting the practical stuff out of the way. At the end of the session, it would feel more uncomfortable emotionally to conduct a business transaction.