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Would You Pay a Surcharge for Using Your Credit Card? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:50:12 +0000

When you use plastic to make a purchase, the credit card company bills the vendor a surcharge between 1.5 and three percent. Previously, Visa and MasterCard had banned vendors from passing on any of the fees to the customer, but thanks to the settlement of class-action lawsuit it looks like vendors will soon be able [...]

Credit Card Scam Poses Threat To Midwest Residents

Ken Hayes — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:03:27 +0000

The Superior Police department took to their facebook page to warn residents about a slick new credit card scam. What makes this scam easy to fall for is that it only requires you to give them 3 numbers. They already have your information, and they pose as a fraud investigation office, asking you to verify [...]

Minneapolis City Council Passes Taxi Cab Credit Requirement

David Drew — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:24:22 +0000

This just passed in Minneapolis and I think it should hit the Northland too. I took a cab in Minneapolis this summer and was happily surprised they took check cards or credit cards, not just cash. As this story supports, my tip to the cab drive was a little more than if I had to pay cash so I think it's a win for everyone over time. Thoughts?