What is the 'Advice' Function on a Pub Payment Device?

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In summary, the device in a pub allows for payment by Interac, and a menu appeared after the transaction was completed. The menu included a function called "Advice" which prompts for a dollar amount. After asking two waitresses, it was still unclear what the function was for. One possibility could be that it is used to check funds on a prepaid card. However, upon further research, it appears that "Advice" may refer to a credit advice or voice authorization service. Another possibility is that it could be related to the Red Light district, but this is not confirmed.
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Not the device - the function.

This is in a pub. I've paid for my dinner by Interac, and the waitress got distracted and left the device with me. After finishing with my transaction, this menu (pic: menu.jpg) appeared on the device.

What on Earth could Advice be? So I pressed it, and it went to the second screen (pic: input.jpg). The title is Advice, and all that it provides is a field for entry of a dollar amount.

I asked two waitresses, and neither of them had any idea what it might be for.

Obvious throwaway answer is that they charge for advice here, but seriously... any ideas?
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Well, in the UK you would get an "advice" slip from an ATM which would tell you the details of the transaction (amount withdrawn or, if from your bank, your balance and available daily funds). So maybe it's something like this - checking how much money is on a prepaid card?
 
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DaveC426913 said:
Not the device - the function.

This is in a pub. I've paid for my dinner by Interac, and the waitress got distracted and left the device with me. After finishing with my transaction, this menu (pic: menu.jpg) appeared on the device.

What on Earth could Advice be? So I pressed it, and it went to the second screen (pic: input.jpg). The title is Advice, and all that it provides is a field for entry of a dollar amount.

I asked two waitresses, and neither of them had any idea what it might be for.

Obvious throwaway answer is that they charge for advice here, but seriously... any ideas?View attachment 79387 View attachment 79388
 
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Red Light district?
 

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