Re: Credit card surcharges

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From: Michael Covington
Date: Thu, 20 Jun 1996 00:00

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Cynthia Smathers (cynthia@mindspring.com) wrote:
: Thanks to both of you. In her case, she was having some very expensive
: repairs done on her car. The written estimate said it would cost x dollars,
: with no mention made that it was a cash-only price. When she went to pick
: up the car and handed them her credit card (Visa or MC, can't remember
: which) they added 4% to the quoted price and said that was a cash-only
: price. Any idea where she'd go to complain? Well, other than the Better
: Business Bureau.

The credit card company.  If the merchant accepts credit cards, and quotes
a price, and doesn't say that the price includes a cash discount, then they
are supposed to take the credit card for that price.

--
Michael A. Covington                http://www.ai.uga.edu/faculty/covington/
Artificial Intelligence Center                                           <><
The University of Georgia                Unless specifically indicated, I am
Athens, GA 30602-7415 U.S.A.                not speaking for the University.

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From: mcovingt@ai.uga.edu (Michael Covington)
Subject: Re: Credit card surcharges
Date: 1996/06/20
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