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> but instead they charge extra for using electronic payment methods. That is illegal in the UK. That is why many trades people here will accept bank transfers
by graemep 5mo ago
> but instead they charge extra for using electronic payment methods.
That is illegal in the UK. That is why many trades people here will accept bank transfers but not cards.
- marysol5 5mo agoEven "minimum charge on card" is against VISA/MC rules. But it's still around.
- graemep 5mo agoVaries between countries, and card company rules are not quite as threatening as actual laws.
- gambiting 5mo ago>> and card company rules are not quite as threatening as actual laws Well, they are plenty threatening in the sense that if you don't follow them, they will refuse doing business with you, which suddenly means you can't accept cards at all, which can kill a business entirely.