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Martin Cooley (martinc@freeloader.com) wrote:
: Let's assume that it adding a surcharge is either unethical and/or 
: illegal.  If you want to start "turning in" those that add the 
: surcharge, you better get busy.  Thousands of violaters are listed every 
: month in _Computer_Shopper_.

  I've been shopping the ads in "Computer Shopper" for quite a few years
and have seen the number of places that charge extra for credit
drop drastically.  I just perused the ads and didn't notice a single
one (I'm sure they are still there, just not that prevalent).  IMHO
this has to do with the increased crack down by the credit companies.
Needless to say I disagree with your statement and will continue
to harass those "cash discount" places.  |}

: I would much more be concerned with the rantings of someone named 
: "Memnoch the Devil" than a merchant trying to keep his margin while at 
: the same time providing a good product at a reasonable price, not to 
: mention his service in assisting those who are memory illiterate.

  If I agreed with your statement that the merchant is simply trying to
"provide a good product at a reasonable price", then I wouldn't mind
either.  However, I have always seen these ads as an attempted bait
and switch.  (Switching the price instead of the product).  Most
transactions occuring via mail-order are credit, and the notice of
a credit surcharge is always printed in fine print.. the customer
is usually not notified of the surcharge until the sale is almost complete.