Merchants Credit Card Fees Tips

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:01 pm
Post subject: Merchants Credit Card Fees Tips
K Caton
Date: 10/3/2000 10:38 am CDT

I have been going to a salon for a few years and have always been able to pay by check. Recently, they have decided to no longer accept checks only cash and credit cards/bank cards. Usually my charge is $10.00 and to pay by my bankcard they charge me a $2.00 fee, making my total $12.00. Is this legal?

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:01 pm
Post subject: Merchants Credit Card Fees Tips

Eugene Skorodinsky
Date: 10/4/2000 2:39 am CDT

I think there is no LAW against it but Visa and Master Card prohibit it in their merchant agreements. So, if that salon ever cuts your hair too short, you have a way to revenge.

P.S. By the way, merchant accounts are rather difficult to get back once closed.

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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 3:02 pm
Post subject: Merchants Credit Card Fees Tips

GEORGE
Date: 10/25/2000 1:23 am CDT

SOME STATE PROHIBIT EXTRA FEES AND MINIMUM PURCHASES!!!
ALSO VISA/MASTERCARD PROHIBIT EXTRA FEES AND MINIMUM CHARGES IN THE CONTRACT.

NOTIFY VISA AND OR/MASTERCARD OF THE NAME, ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, PHONE #, AND THE DEPOSIT BANK IF KNOWN OF THE OFFENDING BUSINESS.

THEY WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE RULES, AND PENDING TERMINATION DATE OF THEIR VISA/MASTERCARD CONTRACT(S).