i hope we get follow up info on how many take them up on the offer...
could be a smart ploy to get staff to spend more wages in store lol like bar tenders who get one free drink after work ;p
My guess? None. The price is too volatile right now for this.
This is when to buy when the crowd is scared.
I wouldn't say that is true when you are dealing with people's paychecks. If you are earning a living then you want the money you receive from your work to have a stable value. It might be a good idea to have a certain portion of your paycheck be bitcoin but not the entire amount
Even taking a small amount of their paycheck in btc would be great. They get the option to try out Bitcoin without opening an account anywhere and learn first hand how easy it is to use. I'm convinced that anyone using btc for an online payment, even once, will see how easy it is and be inclined to keep using it. The downside I've always seen is getting the btc in the first place. These people don't have that problem.
The problem is there are already far better payment options out there for consumers. Making a payment in bitcoin is risky. The first payment I made was to tigerdirect.ca and then the order got lost in the system. I still haven't gotten my item, credit, or refund and I have absolutely zero chance or recourse. If I would have paid with any of my credit cards (which literally anyone can get) or paypal I would have already settled my chargeback/dispute. Consumers don't pay fees with CC or PP so why should I pay with anything else?