RE: FYI- Credit Cards & Merchant Accounts

worldwidedvds <[email protected]> 23 Dec 2002 19:34:48 -0000

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Ajeh,
  There are many states where it is illegal to charge a Credit Card surcharge (California I know is one), but there are some that DO allow it.  The company may be based in one of the states where it is allowed.  But, if they charge someone from CA a surcharge, then they could get in trouble.

So, moral of this story is, if you're in CA, order a TON of stuff, and when they charge you a surchage, sue them to get the entire order free! ;)