[jshilan]

Credit cards do have an expense but you do have more clout when you want to get paid or if there is a problem. You should also look at how much money goes uncollected and see if you would actually make more if you do offer credit cards. As mentioned earlier, people do love their airline miles, Geoffrey Dollars and 2% cash back.

As far as charging more for using credit cards, I believe the credit card companies expressly forbid you to charge a customer more if they use a credit card. I would check your terms before you do anything like that.

I know the gas stations do things like that but as you pointed out I think they offer you a lower price for cash, which is really just a safer way of doing what you are suggesting.

There are always creative solutions to every problem.