prepay

Asked by Jonathan sacks · May 5, 2003 · Shabbat

Question

1)A store with ksher chocolates where you prepay before shabbos. When the owner- Non Jew- weighs the chocolates you order daata dnafshay and muttar or amira lakum and assur? 2)Would it be muttar to prepurchase coffee at place where they use smaller coffee pot than starbucks or worry that they may add for Jews?

Answer

Answered by Aaron Abadi

1) no problem, he can just estimate. He pays 2 cents each & sells for $2 each. If he wants to weigh it's his business. 2) no problem, they'll put up the coffee for anyone. AA