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smallest charge purchase

Discussion in 'Credit Talk' started by luxury4me, Jul 5, 2002.

  1. Jul 5, 2002 #1
    luxury4me

    luxury4me Well-Known Member

    I know that none of the credit card companies are supposed to allow merchants to have minimum charges, but does anyone feel embarassed making small charges on your credit card & expected the merchant to say something? I always feel a little embarassed if it is under $15 or so.

    Also what is the smallest cc purchase you ever made? I think for me it was $8 at a hotel gift shop for a couple of magazines.
     
  3. Jul 5, 2002 #2
    mglanham

    mglanham Well-Known Member

    I charge everything, even if it is under a dollar. I try to get back as much as possible (thru miles and rewards) by using my cards.
     
  4. Jul 5, 2002 #3
    arobinson

    arobinson Well-Known Member

    When we purchased our new 2002 Mustang in April, we charged the $2500.00 down payment on our Citibank card, but the dealership rang it in as .25 cents!!! It went through, of course they then rang another charge in for $2499.75.
     
  5. Jul 5, 2002 #4
    Mook

    Mook Active Member

    I have charged 0.08 to my amex once. It was a utility bill that gets auto-billed to my card. It's usually like $30, but I got some kind of refund.

    Also, I routinely charge $1-2, at the gas station to Visa for sodas. I hate using cash- too much hassle
     
  6. Jul 5, 2002 #5
    Butch

    Butch Well-Known Member

    $1.29 for lawnmower gas.

    lol
     
  7. Jul 5, 2002 #6
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    I CHARGE EVERYTHING...

    The deal with MIN. charges is that they pay like "up-to" 5% + "up-to" $0.75/transaction...

    ...so if you charge $0.27...they MAY have to pay $0.01 + $0.75...LOSING $0.49...

    When the pump ran out of gas @ $0.12...this was my lowest ever...


    F.Y.I. MIN. CHARGES ON CREDIT CARDS ARE AGAINST CREDIT CARD POLICY, AND ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES...
     
  8. Jul 5, 2002 #7
    GEORGE

    GEORGE Well-Known Member

    I FORGOT MCI DIRECT BILL...$0.03 (SOME TAX)...NO PHONE CALLS...BUT THEY HAD TO BILL THE 3 CENTS...COULDN'T CARRY IT FORWARD...OR EAT IT!!!
     
  9. Jul 5, 2002 #8
    Why Chat

    Why Chat Well-Known Member

    Some years ago, coming back from a long trip, I noticed the light was on for my gas. Tired and annoyed I pulled into a small self service station and stood there for 10 minutes while I filled the tank,when it shut off,I went in to te station and gave the attendant my gas credit card,he rang it up, gave me the receipt to sign etc. and I went on my way.A few blocks away, I noticed the light was STILL on, I looked at the gauge, still empty,looked at the charge slip, 6 cents!!!.I had been pumping nothing but air except for the very last bit!!!
     

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