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Old Apr 9, 2016 | 8:52 pm
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Originally Posted by Delta 764
FYI, our local Dollar Tree had EMV enabled, but just recently disabled it. According to the cashier, they were being charged additional fees to accept EMV cards.

With her statement, could the allegations that banks and credit card companies conspired to shift costs to retailers be true? That is, retailers either have to pay additional fees to accept EMV cards or face the risk of fraud liability?
Sounds like the software just isn't ready yet. And this is what they're telling customers.
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