Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?

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5corpio started a blog post Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?
6 September 2011, 14:20

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Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?

Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?

Originally posted by 5corpio

A consumer group has stepped up pressure on the government to ban surcharges on online debit card travel purchases. Consumers' association Which? said a small amendment to current legislation was all that was needed to outlaw the practice. In June, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) proposed a change in the law to abolish such charges.

The government said it was working on a response to the OFT's recommendation. As consultation ends on the OFT's recommendations, Which? said that an amendment to the Payment Services Regulations by the Treasury could outlaw these.....Read more on this story---> BBC News - Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?
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  29 June 2012, 08:10
  
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  Consumers losing millions as government stalls on banning ‘rip-off’ credit and debit card surcharges. Consumers are continuing to pay sky-high debit and credit card surcharges as ministers drag their feet over banning excessive charges by the end of the year. Despite the government committing to ban excessive card surcharges by December 2012, speaking today the Treasury Minister, Mark Hoban MP, did not confirm that it was sticking to its promise to bring in the ban by the end of the year. While the government stalls, airlines, ferry companies and even a government body are cashing in with fees well above the cost of processing debit card charges and more expensive credit card transaction fees.....Read more here
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Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?

Debit card surcharges must go, says Which?