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card charge

Is it legal for a retailer to charge 50p for every card transaction weth oer local shop does this it just seems excesive

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  • jen245
    jen245 Posts: 1,606 Forumite
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    Yes its legal. My local newsagent also charges 50p to use a debit/credit card, so I always use cash if I have to go there, or I go somewhere that doesnt charge
    Debt free and staying that way! :beer:
  • PNPSUKNET
    PNPSUKNET Posts: 4,265 Forumite
    they are normaly charged about 35p and 3% for transactions
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