Curious dispute - 16 beers paid for individually with EC card - landlord calls police
In a lower Bavarian inn, a 21-year-old ordered and paid for sixteen beers in a row with his EC card. The innkeeper was annoyed and eventually called the police, as they reported. The innkeeper had to pay transaction fees of approximately 20 cents for each transaction, he told the officers. The guest from Latvia had no understanding for the innkeeper's annoyance and was uncooperative with the police as well, it was said. He was expelled from the inn and received a house ban.
It was unclear whether the man had consumed the sixteen beers himself or ordered them for other guests. In Germany, there is no obligation to accept card payments.
The 21-year-old's consistent beer orders at the Bavarian tavern led to colorful conversations between the innkeeper and the local police. Despite the commotion, the guest continued enjoying his beers, unfazed by the situation in Mamming. Despite the house ban, some speculated that he might return to the same tavern, known for its cold beers and lively atmosphere.
