Legislators Urge Visa, Mastercard to Cancel Swipe-Fee Increases
A bipartisan letter to the credit card companies said that the fees hurt consumers; swipe fees were up over 25.6% in c-stores last year.
Source: convenience.org
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A bipartisan letter to the credit card companies said that the fees hurt consumers; swipe fees were up over 25.6% in c-stores last year.
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