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So they can’t have a surcharge, but they can just raise everything 10¢/gal then “discount” cash purchases. It’s the same thing, so why is one illegal but not th
by colejohnson66 6y ago
So they can’t have a surcharge, but they can just raise everything 10¢/gal then “discount” cash purchases. It’s the same thing, so why is one illegal but not the other?
Not to mention that many government services charge an outrageously large “processing fee” (in the multiple dollar amount) for card purchases. They literally would rather I write them a check and go in person than just go online and use a card. How does that work with the law you cited?
- arcticbull 6y ago> So they can’t have a surcharge, but they can just raise everything 10¢/gal then “discount” cash purchases. It’s the same thing, so why is one illegal but not the other? That was the case prior to 1666f. Now, both "credit surcharges" and "cash discounts" are permitted. It was just a perspective thing, card brands didn't want to have cards feel "disadvantaged" relative to cash. Instead they had cash "advantaged" related to credit. It was never illegal to do either, this change just rendered terms of service which included them unenforceable.
- colejohnson66 6y agoAh. I misread you. I thought you were saying card “discounts” were illegal, not that TOS against those kinds of clauses were illegal.