[net.consumers] Credit card surcharges

paver@ut-ngp.UUCP (04/05/84)

I have mixed feelings on this issue but feel that the
average person would be hurt if surcharges are allowed.
My reasons for coming to this conclusion:

1.  No business is going to lower existing prices if
    surcharges are allowed.  I know, prices won't rise
    as fast, etc.....

2.  Businesses don't have to take credit cards!  If
    people who want to pay cash stop patronizing places
    that markup to handle the cost of credit, perhaps
    the business will have an incentive to refuse credit
    sales.

3.  I think in general, credit cards generate more business
    for those places that accept them.

4.  I still think discounts for cash are allowed.  So if
    business want to differentiate that can.