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[This message has been edited by Neil]

ON the same topic of being ripped off as a consumer, please note that alot of businesses and hotels try to charge you surcharges of 3-5% for using a credit card.  

This violates their agreement with visa or master card or whatever card.

I just reported a US company today that wanted to charge me a 3% surcharge.  The number for Master Card merchant violations is 1 800 300-3069.  The merchants can be removed from using the credit card for violations of their contract.

... in response to surcharges for using credit cards are il..., posted by Neil on Feb 17, 2005

In Costa Rica CC surcharges are common.  About half the places do it.  I generally don't use that business again but I will tell you that LA is another world.  If I spent all my time getting pissed off at things in LA that were different from the US, I wouldn't have time to enjoy myself.  

I would ask a hotel or restaurant about surcharges for CC use before I ate / stayed there.  I did walk away from establishments because of this practice.

... in response to Re: surcharges for using credit cards ar..., posted by kented on Feb 17, 2005

actually the hotel I stayed at in CR last month quoted me a rate of $44US, assuming i was by credit card, and at check out gave me a discount of about 10% when I asked about paying by cash compared to credit card.

... in response to surcharges for using credit cards are il..., posted by Neil on Feb 17, 2005

Most are small and they tell you up front they want cash or a check but CAN accept a credit card if you pay the 3%. Lots of over the phone places do it also.  If I don't want it that bad I don't pay but it's nice when I'm not carrying cash and I want something from them.