There has been considerable consumer angst in the wake of a new rule that allows merchants to charge more to customers who pay with credit cards, but now a major national retail group says that it’s very unlikely that most businesses will actually take advantage of the new allowance. Despite fears that the new rule… Read More

Are you about to be charged an extra fee if you pay for a purchase with a credit card? Perhaps. Under the terms of a settlement between retailers and card issuers Visa and MasterCard, retailers are now allowed to tack a “surcharge” — also referred to as a ‘checkout fee’ onto credit card purchases. But… Read More