Originally Posted by
RTW1
You are right.... the intend was to show that the law/guidelines allow merchants to apply a credit card surcharge, and a lot do.
Fair call.
Originally Posted by
RTW1
But I wouldn't consider this to mean you are being scammed, you pay the charge anyway directly or indirectly. It's companies like Amex that charge rate that most consider excessive.... but hey, those points/miles have to come from somewhere.
Yes, I agree. It's not scamming. The DCC, though. Well, that may well be. Fortunately it's not something I have to worry about.