Got to the tax collector around 8:45... the conversation went something like this:
I hand him a credit card..
Clerk: There's a $1.50 charge for paying with a debit card.
Me: There's a fee to pay taxes to the State of Florida?
Clerk: Yes, but it's only $1.50.
Me: Are you willing to give me $1.50?
Clerk: Um.. no?
Me: Exactly. I will go the ATM machine and will be back to use cash. Is there a fee to use cash?
Clerk: No, but then I have to start over.
Me: So? You'll have to start over. You guys should be informing customers at the get-go and this wouldn't happen.
Clerk: There's a notice at window 11, sir.
Me: Aren't you window 10?
Clerk: Yes.
Me: Am I supposed to be at window 11?
Clerk: No.
Me: Right, so I'll be back in a few minutes.
So, I went to the ATM across the street and took out cash to pay for my tag. That has to be the most retarded policy I've ever heard of.
Then I went to Starbucks and paid $3.80 for half a mocha. Then I went back to Starbucks and traded it for a full mocha.
I hope this is not indicative of how the rest of my day is going to be.