Re: Chicken Rip-off!

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From: Tracey
Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 18:48

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Steve Wertz wrote:

> Todd Brooks wrote:
> >
> > No, this is NOT a reasonable expectation.  Sonic, Whataburger, Wendy's, Taco
> > Cabana all take credit/debit cards and do NOT charge fees.  It would be one
> > thing to have them charge a fee but tell you UP FRONT that this is the case.
> >
> > Funny, I've used my credit/debit card at a local Taco Bell/KFC for lunch and
> > I was never charged extra.  Then again, I always let them run it as a credit
> > card instead as a debit card.
>
> When you use it as a credit card, there should never be a fee (against the
> card issuer's policies).  Often times there's no fee for ATM usage unless you
> want cash back.  It *does* cost the establishment some money to process ATM
> cards (generally, not as much as credit cards).  Fast Food places work on
> pretty small margains, too, and single purchases often total less than $6.
> It's not very cost effective to offer the service for free.  IMO.
>
> -sw
>

So do grocery stores.  But, they don't charge you a fee, ever.

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