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Shadowsville,#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, May 25, 2008
I'm happy you reported them to VISA. It *is* a violation of their agreement. From VISA's own website, http://www.usa.visa.com/about_visa/ask_visa/index.html#anchor_4 it says "Minimum Purchase Visa merchants are not permitted to establish minimum transaction amounts, even on sale items. They also are not permitted to charge you a fee when you want to use your Visa card. If you run into a problem like this with a merchant, please notify the financial institution that issued you your Visa card. These institutions have access to the appropriate Visa rules and regulations and can help you document and file your complaint. You'll find their address and/or telephone number on your Visa statement. Their telephone number may also appear on the back of the card itself. " So you might want to also report them to your bank or wherever you got your VISA card from, to be sure that the complaint is handled properly with the right documentation and so on. Plus, it'll help to have your bank doing the butt-kicking and heavy lifting, instead of just little old you. You're absolutely right about the fees for accepting VISA cards, too.... everyone has to pay them. These guys shouldn't be able to get away with violating their merchant agreement.
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Shadowsville,#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, May 25, 2008
I'm happy you reported them to VISA. It *is* a violation of their agreement. From VISA's own website, http://www.usa.visa.com/about_visa/ask_visa/index.html#anchor_4 it says "Minimum Purchase Visa merchants are not permitted to establish minimum transaction amounts, even on sale items. They also are not permitted to charge you a fee when you want to use your Visa card. If you run into a problem like this with a merchant, please notify the financial institution that issued you your Visa card. These institutions have access to the appropriate Visa rules and regulations and can help you document and file your complaint. You'll find their address and/or telephone number on your Visa statement. Their telephone number may also appear on the back of the card itself. " So you might want to also report them to your bank or wherever you got your VISA card from, to be sure that the complaint is handled properly with the right documentation and so on. Plus, it'll help to have your bank doing the butt-kicking and heavy lifting, instead of just little old you. You're absolutely right about the fees for accepting VISA cards, too.... everyone has to pay them. These guys shouldn't be able to get away with violating their merchant agreement.
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Shadowsville,#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, May 25, 2008
I'm happy you reported them to VISA. It *is* a violation of their agreement. From VISA's own website, http://www.usa.visa.com/about_visa/ask_visa/index.html#anchor_4 it says "Minimum Purchase Visa merchants are not permitted to establish minimum transaction amounts, even on sale items. They also are not permitted to charge you a fee when you want to use your Visa card. If you run into a problem like this with a merchant, please notify the financial institution that issued you your Visa card. These institutions have access to the appropriate Visa rules and regulations and can help you document and file your complaint. You'll find their address and/or telephone number on your Visa statement. Their telephone number may also appear on the back of the card itself. " So you might want to also report them to your bank or wherever you got your VISA card from, to be sure that the complaint is handled properly with the right documentation and so on. Plus, it'll help to have your bank doing the butt-kicking and heavy lifting, instead of just little old you. You're absolutely right about the fees for accepting VISA cards, too.... everyone has to pay them. These guys shouldn't be able to get away with violating their merchant agreement.