E-Cash promotion idea

[LKWendel at aol.com]

In a message dated 96-07-24 11:30:07 EDT, paul at ljl.com (Paul Robichaux)
writes:

<< The Visa stored-value cards now in Atlanta don't do this, but as a
 simplifying measure most vendors in the Olympic Village (and many within
 the downtown venue ring) have rounded prices to the nearest US$.
 The precedent's been set.
  >>
I'm confused.  Why can't the Visa Stroed Value program accept exact amount on
the card?  And if the card runs out of value and is not reloadable, why not
just supplement the difference with cash?

Regards,

Lisa Kops-Wendel