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   From: robban@clubtelco.com   
      
   On 27/08/13 7:14 AM, Walter Bushell wrote:   
   > In article ,   
   >   The Horny Goat  wrote:   
   >   
   >> In Canada debit fees are generally MUCH lower than Visa / MC (for   
   >> instance on a $1000 can be $50-60 vs 10-12 cents when an affinity card   
   >> is tendered).   
   >>   
   >> I've been completely apoplectic on VISA's new ad campaign urging   
   >> people to use their card on expenditures under $10 as my discount rate   
   >> is higher if my average credit card sale is over or under $100 and is   
   >> higher yet if it's under $50. One or two transactions doens't affect   
   >> the average much but if I were to suddenly get 10-20 per day like that   
   >> it would definitely have an effect to the tune of about another 15-20%   
   >> extra in credit card costs. Given I currently pay $2000-2500 per month   
   >> for my card processing that's a significant piece of change.   
   >   
   > Don't be apoplectic; you're dealing with banks and their just trying   
   > to increase their profit$, just like any business. It's business as   
   > per usual, especially for banks.   
   >   
      
   Private industry at its best: get bailed out by the taxpayer, continue   
   largely with the same practices and charge everybody more.   
      
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   Robert Bannister   
      
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