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Paying bills with credit cards

gozaimasu
gozaimasu Posts: 860 Forumite
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edited 29 October 2011 at 4:52PM in Credit cards
Really old thread.

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  • Mikeyorks
    Mikeyorks Posts: 10,377 Forumite
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    gozaimasu wrote: »

    there is no payment by credit card option listed - only debit card. Does anyone know why this is?

    .... because they don't accept payment by Credit Card! ..... primarily because of the cost to them. A lot of internet retailers will accept CCs - because its good for business and they know most customers will only buy by CC - because of the added security.

    But in the world of 'bills' - it's a different, but sometimes mixed,story. You can't pay HMRC your tax by CC, for example. But you can normally pay (HMRC) your customs duty that way - at a port etc.
    If you want to test the depth of the water .........don't use both feet !
  • caveman38
    caveman38 Posts: 1,311 Forumite
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    My council allow Council Tax to be paid by either Debit or Credit Card.
    Utilities only allow debit cards.
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