Both my cards I have used at DMS for the snack kiosk just got hit with charges. I haven’t been there in 4 days. Just keep an eye on anything armed you have used at that kiosk.
Same here. I had one as well. I haven’t been in since Wednesday or Thursday last week
Same here. Could it be a delay? Did the charge match an amount you spent last time you used it?
Oh, maybe it was backed up until Internet came back ?
For me not the same, and I allways check my account to make sure the payment went through. The last few times I have used it show as cleared on my account.
This very much has happened sometimes in the past. They are supposed to have Cellular backup, but we have find in the past that 90% of the time their cellular is also not working for charges.
(But it also could be sometime else to)
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I was charged $41.31 for a Smartwater. I cancelled my card for fear of fraud. The company who made the charge had a major data breech in 2017. Dated I know but their machines were hacked.
I won’t use the kiosk again.
The item I bought was bought last Saturday. Why it took until today to come through is beyond me. Furthermore, even if the pending charge was for the water, why would it be 10x the cost of the water.
Something is definitely broken.
Same here. It was for items I bought a few days ago.
I had a pending charge show up today for an item I bought last Thursday. It’s the only charge for that item so I assume their backup failed and it’s just getting caught up.
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Anyone else just get hit up with charges while away from the kiosk?
Surely if it is justified purchases they need to push themselves to get better at processing.
https://talk.dallasmakerspace.org/t/no-network-connection-to-kiosk/127257
There have been network problems.
I got a few alerts today from my transactions from over the weekend but nothing alarming
Not a solution, but if anyone is concerned about scanning a card on it.
They do have an app you can download, then load with money and pay using it. It also gives you a little discount and a bonus $1 when you reload if you spend $20.
I’ve been using it for years now.
Avanti Markets App.
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Is cash still good?
Or are we going for the “Download 10 digital payment apps, get a free toaster” promotion?
I think you can only add to the app with cash. Or, overpay. No change is ever dispensed.
I wouldn’t know, I haven’t carried cash in probably 5 years. 
The Snack Kiosk is a POS. It charged my credit card $48 for a water. I disputed the charge on my credit card and ended up having to pay the $48. Is there any way to speak to this vendor?
I will definitely NOT be using the Kiosk ever again. In fact, I’m going to probably take an additional $44 in merchandise as already having been paid for. I’ll be there Saturday for the Bob Ross painting class.
If anyone wants to see the charge just let me know.
Buyer beware.
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It charged me $8 for my Snapple tea. I took two teas and have enough for a third. So I get it!
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