Ya know, in the dark ages, when I worked in places that did retail or mechanical labor, we phoned in checks and cards on purchases over a set amount. If we were given an approval number, the responsibility was off of us.
Isn't there a similar system in practice today to protect merchants?
In case you can't tell, I don't take cards. I have also been lucky enough to have not gotten stiffed on a check in over twenty years.
I'm gonna look at a dirty picture and knock on wood.