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   From: robban@clubtelco.com   
      
   On 12/08/13 11:25 AM, Rod Speed wrote:   
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   >   
   > "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.   
      
   No. I meant to say "smaller shops".   
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