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r�is�n_dubh

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5. Are you all just noticing...

Reply to question everything (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 01:27 AM

Apr 14

the credit card surcharges? I’ve noticed them for about 2 years now. Whenever I come back to visit family in the US, and we go to dinner or drinks, the bars and restaurants, in Pennsylvania and New Jersey at least, have added surcharges for credit cards. Debit cards, no. Stupid Capital One just joined with Discover, so my only debit card is now out the window and I have to transfer money constantly…

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Surcharges Are Suddenly Everywhere--And Grumpy Americans Are Paying Up [View all] question everything Apr 14 OP

Kick dalton99a Apr 14 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #2

My spouse's dentist added a surcharge because he used credit card! question everything Apr 14 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 14 #6

Paper checks work like cash. Demobrat Apr 14 #10

Also debit cards. My auto mechanic encourages using them to avoid these charges. question everything Apr 14 #21

My dentist does the same. Doctor charges for all cards. Demobrat Apr 14 #28

I just use a debit card. They can't charge the 3% if you use them. llmart Wednesday #38

Mine (recently retired) didn't take cards. Alice B. Apr 14 #17

I guess they don't make enough. demosincebirth Apr 14 #12

Look at your checks closely demosincebirth Apr 14 #11

Chances are, you encounter it multiple times per week. Torchlight Apr 14 #18

Yup. SheltieLover Apr 14 #3

Are you all just noticing... r�is�n_dubh Apr 14 #5

it's why I pay in cash Skittles Apr 14 #8

I'm shocked I tells ya... r�is�n_dubh Apr 14 #19

I used to pay cash a lot Tree Lady Apr 14 #31

Cash whenever possible BeneteauBum Apr 14 #32

Here in CA if you use a CC then it is 3% of the balance due. Jacson6 Apr 14 #24

I needed a plumber this past weekend OnionPatch Apr 14 #7

3% for a credit card Old Crank Apr 14 #14

I had the appliance guy out for my dishwasher recently. mnhtnbb Apr 14 #16

We had guy out to fix ours Tree Lady Apr 14 #33

Tell him check today or you'll bring cash tomorrow then order him out. Wonder Why Apr 14 #34

Highway robbery. calimary Apr 14 #9

The war-criminal's "golden age" is just starting... Justice matters. Apr 14 #13

Surcharges make sense for surprise expenses for business Old Crank Apr 14 #15

Following Europe's example DFW Apr 14 #20

The businesses have to pay a fee for that transaction, so they pass it on. maxsolomon Apr 14 #22

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22% at the restaurant I went to on Saturday. maxsolomon Apr 14 #25

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Checkout Line Occupancy Fee bucolic_frolic Apr 14 #26

They quite literally want to bleed the American public dry clevergrrrl Apr 14 #29

"Everything as a service". OC375 Apr 14 #30

TBH, we WERE warned shanti Apr 14 #36

Another symptom, no more "cash over"... dobleremolque Apr 14 #35

Surcharges? Aussie105 Apr 14 #37