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From: YourName@YourISP.com
"Robert Bannister" wrote in message
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> 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.
> Some even have a $20 limit.
I never seen a sign like that here in New Zealand. I have seen signs in
some food retailers (fast food, local bakery, etc.) that won't accept
credit cards and/or cheques for payment.
I did once try to buy something that was "on sale" at something like NZ$2
using my credit card and they said they "coudn't" process the transaction
at the sale price on a credit card, but would "have to" use the ful price
instead ... probably quasi-illegal, but I was in a hurry and didn't have
time to bother arguing about it with them, so I just put it back (I didn't
have any cash).
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