Originally Posted by
JEFFJAGUAR
I wonder how common a practice this is i.e. on phone or on line orders to perform a dcc transaction without asking. And I would wager that most customers don't know the difference or are even grateful that they are charged in their own currency. Do remember the people here on this board are somewhat more sophisticated and in tune with what is going on in the travel industry.
I'm guessing that about 90% of tourists have no idea they are being scammed for an additional 3-4% by DCC and probably think it's great that they get to pay in their home currency (hence the reason the "forced" DCC practice continues with little pushback from Visa/MC, since few complain).