For example, we can sign a contract that you're no longer aloud to walk No, I can't. If you have me sign a contract that says "refurb agrees to no longer walk

For example, we can sign a contract that you're no longer aloud to walk No, I can't. If you have me sign a contract that says "refurb agrees to no longer walk in exchange for $50,000", that will not be enforceable in court. https://blog.ipleaders.in/unenforceable-contracts-what-you-need-to-know https://blog.ipleaders.in/unenforceable-contracts-what-you-n... You said "If you want to have fun, you can report them to Visa/MC and watch that go away within a few days.", so no, if they are following the contract terms, it won't go away. And Visa isn't able to include a blanket ban on surcharges due to changes in the law that would make such a contract illegal and unenforceable.