Tired of $18 burgers and $20 taco plates? Many diners are, as are some restaurant owners.

So some small businesses are sticking with cash-only policies nowadays to avoid the 2-3% transaction fees charged by credit card companies, helping them maintain lower prices for customers.

A visit to Herb and Thelmas Tavern, for example, is a trip back in time.

They have been serving up cold beer and hot burgers for 80 years — and not taking credit cards.

Owner Joe Fessler, still using an old-fashioned cash register, says he couldn't keep his burgers at just $7 if he had to pay card fees.

"Someone will come in and buy a Coke and give you a credit card. You might as well give it to them free because after all the fees and everything you pretty much lose money," Fessler said.

That's because credi

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