Comments on: charge of .50¢ http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/ Showcasing the best of the worst of the wide world of words Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Jeremy Visser http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/comment-page-1/#comment-435 Jeremy Visser Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:02:17 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=525#comment-435 It's called <a href="http://verizonmath.com/" rel="nofollow">Verizon Math</a>. It’s called Verizon Math.

]]> By: Mark http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Mark Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:06:57 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=525#comment-429 I don't think it's illegal. But it is a violation of most credit card vendor agreements. So you can threaten to report them to Visa or MasterCard and use that as leverage to get the fee waived. AA, we noticed several issues, including the one you mentioned. Check out the "Wait, I don't see the problem with this!" section for the full list. I don’t think it’s illegal. But it is a violation of most credit card vendor agreements. So you can threaten to report them to Visa or MasterCard and use that as leverage to get the fee waived.

AA, we noticed several issues, including the one you mentioned. Check out the “Wait, I don’t see the problem with this!” section for the full list.

]]> By: jedipunk http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/comment-page-1/#comment-421 jedipunk Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:57:44 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=525#comment-421 It is illegal to upcharge or prohibit CC use on a minimum dollar amount. Vendors CAN offer a discount for anyone using cash. It is illegal to upcharge or prohibit CC use on a minimum dollar amount.

Vendors CAN offer a discount for anyone using cash.

]]> By: Falco98 http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/comment-page-1/#comment-419 Falco98 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:40:51 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=525#comment-419 I once saw an (actual) Family Dollar advertisement brochure with a whole s***load of coupons for ".50¢ off" various items, but the real prize was their special offer of a dozen eggs for "only .99¢". This was in a glossy, printed-and-mailed catalog. I wish i'd taken pictures. I once saw an (actual) Family Dollar advertisement brochure with a whole s***load of coupons for “.50¢ off” various items, but the real prize was their special offer of a dozen eggs for “only .99¢”.

This was in a glossy, printed-and-mailed catalog. I wish i’d taken pictures.

]]> By: AA http://wordsplosion.com/charge-of-half-a-cent/comment-page-1/#comment-414 AA Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:38:41 +0000 http://wordsplosion.com/?p=525#comment-414 I see you noticed .50¢ but not the completely nonsensical "and any order at less in $3.00 all Debit or Credit Cards" I see you noticed .50¢ but not the completely nonsensical “and any order at less in $3.00 all Debit or Credit Cards”

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