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Bank fees have been hot news lately, as the fees that banks can charge to merchants each time a customer uses a debit card have been cut.Traditional Cold Sore claim to clean all the air in a room. That means the banks are looking for ways to make up for the lost revenue, such as Bank of America's announcement last month that it would charge debit card users $5 per month for debit charges and recent fee hikes on some Citibank accounts.
While merchants are saving money thanks to the new regulations, they want to keep their use of credit and debit charges profitable.
Banks still charge merchants from 2 to 5 percent for credit card use by customers, and the minimum amounts you see posted in some stores are the result.
"When a customer pays for a small purchase with a credit card, it usually isn’t profitable for the retailer. That’s why you sometimes see merchants ask for minimum amounts for credit card purchases," said Beverly Blair Harzog of Credit.com.
Harzog said 2010 banking legislation -- the Durbin amendment -- allows merchants to require a $10 minimum for credit cards.
When you encounter a minimum charge over $10, it’s best to call the bank that issued your card and make a complaint.
Call the number on the back of your card and ask your bank if the merchant’s policy is permissible by the card issuer. If you’re not satisfied with your banks’ response, you also have the option to call Visa, MasterCard,ceramic Floor tiles for the medical, American Express and Discover to complain about the merchant’s policy.They take the Aion Kinah to the local co-op market. You can find contact information on their websites.By Alex Lippa Close-up of plastic card in Massachusetts.
From a small business standpoint, trying to set minimums for card purchases can make sense, said Sally Herigstad, a certified public accountant and columnist with CreditCards.com.
She said when she did the books for small businesses, she was amazed at how much was spent on bank fees.
"To compete with bigger stores that can buy things in bulk at lower prices, your average mom-and-pop store has to operate on a paper-thin margin," Herigstad said. "On a small purchase, that bank fee can be the difference between making or losing money on your transaction."
That doesn't make high minimums right -- it just explains why some stores post those signs. If you don't like it, shop elsewhere.
"If businesses are requiring $15 or $20 minimum purchases, you can report them to the credit card companies if you want," Herigstad said. "Or you can just vote with your feet and carry your credit card on over to a store that has a lower credit card purchase minimum or none at all."
Bank fees have been hot news lately, as the fees that banks can charge to merchants each time a customer uses a debit card have been cut.Traditional Cold Sore claim to clean all the air in a room. That means the banks are looking for ways to make up for the lost revenue, such as Bank of America's announcement last month that it would charge debit card users $5 per month for debit charges and recent fee hikes on some Citibank accounts.
While merchants are saving money thanks to the new regulations, they want to keep their use of credit and debit charges profitable.
Banks still charge merchants from 2 to 5 percent for credit card use by customers, and the minimum amounts you see posted in some stores are the result.
"When a customer pays for a small purchase with a credit card, it usually isn’t profitable for the retailer. That’s why you sometimes see merchants ask for minimum amounts for credit card purchases," said Beverly Blair Harzog of Credit.com.
Harzog said 2010 banking legislation -- the Durbin amendment -- allows merchants to require a $10 minimum for credit cards.
When you encounter a minimum charge over $10, it’s best to call the bank that issued your card and make a complaint.
Call the number on the back of your card and ask your bank if the merchant’s policy is permissible by the card issuer. If you’re not satisfied with your banks’ response, you also have the option to call Visa, MasterCard,ceramic Floor tiles for the medical, American Express and Discover to complain about the merchant’s policy.They take the Aion Kinah to the local co-op market. You can find contact information on their websites.By Alex Lippa Close-up of plastic card in Massachusetts.
From a small business standpoint, trying to set minimums for card purchases can make sense, said Sally Herigstad, a certified public accountant and columnist with CreditCards.com.
She said when she did the books for small businesses, she was amazed at how much was spent on bank fees.
"To compete with bigger stores that can buy things in bulk at lower prices, your average mom-and-pop store has to operate on a paper-thin margin," Herigstad said. "On a small purchase, that bank fee can be the difference between making or losing money on your transaction."
That doesn't make high minimums right -- it just explains why some stores post those signs. If you don't like it, shop elsewhere.
"If businesses are requiring $15 or $20 minimum purchases, you can report them to the credit card companies if you want," Herigstad said. "Or you can just vote with your feet and carry your credit card on over to a store that has a lower credit card purchase minimum or none at all."
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