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   From: rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com   
      
   "Robert Bannister"  wrote in message   
   news:b6qu9pF48beU6@mid.individual.net...   
   > On 11/08/13 11:18 AM, The Horny Goat wrote:   
   >> On Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:40:05 +1200, YourName@YourISP.com (Your Name)   
   >> wrote:   
   >>   
   >>> A Debit Card takes money directly from your bank account (depending on   
   >>> your account you may have an overdraft ability), so there is no bill to   
   >>> pay. It's similar to an ATM card or an EFTPOS card. Both Visa and   
   >>> Mastercard also have a Debit Card system, which is really just a   
   >>> prey-pay   
   >>> card.   
   >>   
   >> These are barely into the Canadian market which is a darned good thing   
   >> since our debit transactions cost 12-15 cents each while the VISA/MC   
   >> debit system charges their full VISA/MC fee which as I've said is much   
   >> higher particularly on large bills.   
   >>   
   >> The people who REALLY annoy me are the ones who want to use their   
   >> cards on transactions under $2 - 3 since by the time the bank fees   
   >> kick in don't make it worth my while even to run my register!   
      
   > Most of our shops have signs up stating no card transactions under $10.   
      
   That's not true any longer with the major supermarkets.   
      
   I never use anything but a card and it works   
   fine even for the smallest transactions.   
      
   > Some even have a $20 limit.   
      
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