some shops,no charge others 50p charge others 1.00 charge.if you spend under £10 there is a 50p charge,over £10 no charge.are there any set charges these shops have to charge,it seems to me it is only the local corner shops are doing it in my locallity.
2006-09-06 06:20:46 · 7 answers · asked by E H 1 in Local Businesses ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Cardiff
they have to pay a small percentage of the total value i think the minimum charge is 50p so to make it worth their while they put a surcharge on this. another way to look at it is maybe they want you to pay cash? Is their till switched on and the price display visible to yourself? If not then they maybe cheating the taxman. Always ask for a receipt, you have a legal right to a receipt.
2006-09-06 06:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon. it truly is not any longer unlawful for them to charge you any type of costs they prefer to, it is their proper as you may continuously shop someplace else. besides the undeniable fact that it *might want to* violate the contract words they signed off on even as they agreed to settle for particular playing cards, besides the undeniable fact that it is often charge playing cards. whenever you employ your card the shop is charged a small value counting on the cardboard you employ, American exhibit contains the utmost value and is why many small businesses do not settle for them. Debit playing cards might want to be diverse. some shops are charged a cost on condition that you employ the cardboard as credit. yet when the shop would not own the cardboard scanner (they lease it from a employer) then they may also charge you for the debit transaction. One community shop the position I stay calls for you to apply their gadget as an ATM with the intention to pay. meaning i might want to might want to "take out" $20 to pay the $5.60 I owe and am also charged a $2 atm value from my monetary employer!!! the alterations contained in the persons manning the tills- they probably don't know which button to go with so in case you bypass typically you need to verify with the manager so that you do not get over charged.
2016-11-25 00:41:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes ... the Credit Card Company generally charge the retail outlet a percentage for payment of goods by credit card. Some retailers prefer to absorb that cost while others pass it on to the customer.
2006-09-06 06:25:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Larger store will have the following advantage
1) they are able to absorb this cost much easier than smaller stores as they have greater sales volumes and the average spend per person is likely to be higher
2) I am only guessing here, but being so large, they are likely to have a better deal with credit clearing companies than smaller stores.
2006-09-06 06:26:57 · answer #4 · answered by Peakey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Always another BIG CON to get more £££ out of us!
And we as always stand for it!
Its Morally wrong, Chip and Pin is Supposed to replace cash,
Yet they charge 50p near me to do it!!!
Mmmm Great!
2006-09-08 04:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Banderes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes shop charge to re claim the charge that is being made by the machine supplier.
2006-09-10 01:59:10 · answer #6 · answered by colin.richards4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
smaller businesses seem to make these charges
2006-09-06 06:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by jessie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋