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The problem is where it effectively becomes like a cartel, ie, one does and the rest follow suit and restricting competition...
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I've got a VISA debit card that looks like a credit card to the receiving end.Originally posted by Proteus_MST
Badthing is that many businesses ion the internet require you to have a credit card.
Take for example second lifeAlthough they write that they accept Credit card or paypal as valid payment, secondlife will only accept paypal as valid payment if your paypal account is connected to a credt card (at least für paypal germany).Why can't you be a non-conformist just like everybody else?
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Rental agencies require a CREDIT card, not a debit card specifically, or else require a large deposit (at least in the US). They take a $200 'hold' on your credit card, or if you use debit it's $250-$300 and it's actually taken (and then given back of course if you return the car).
Further, at least in the US, CREDIT cards often include a loss damage protection (car insurance, for damage to the car itself) while debit cards do nothing of the sort.
So yes CREDIT cards at least in the US are pretty much required for renting a car cost efficiently (and some places won't take Debit).<Reverend> IRC is just multiplayer notepad.
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Yeah, I can't remember how I did it when I rented the van, I think it was similar, although there was no difference between credit and debit cards...Speaking of Erith:
"It's not twinned with anywhere, but it does have a suicide pact with Dagenham" - Linda SmithComment
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On the other hand I use my debit card and am consistently asked if it is a credit card, because if it is they will refuse service
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I rarely carry around large amounts of cash on me anyway, so I will use a credit card so I get the cashback and then pay it off ASAP. I know that Dauphin does exactly the same thing...Speaking of Erith:
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as an urbanite, i wonder when people actually rent cars."I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
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I can see how that might be an alien behavior to you, but rest assured it's pretty commonplace.
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its bizarre because i would never want to go on vacation to a place where i had to drive. having not driven for almost 4 years now, it IS alien"I hope I get to punch you in the face one day" - MRT144, Imran Siddiqui
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As I said, when I have rented vans to move large amounts of stuff around...Originally posted by MRT144
as an urbanite, i wonder when people actually rent cars.Speaking of Erith:
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Note: I don't get cash back off the bank, when buying things as a groupd I get people to give me the cash and I pay for them.Originally posted by Provost Harrison
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I rarely carry around large amounts of cash on me anyway, so I will use a credit card so I get the cashback and then pay it off ASAP. I know that Dauphin does exactly the same thing...One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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Yeah right. We're talking about the ****ing banks. They will all start charging for it. Either that or there will be other banks that don't charge for it and they charge for something else. They have us by the balls.Originally posted by Proteus_MST
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It´s IMHO not illegal. It´s business after all and customers still can change banks/credit card companies if they find companies that don´t charge any fees for unused credit cards.I drank beer. I like beer. I still like beer. ... Do you like beer Senator?
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Precisely, as I said, it effectively becomes a cartel...and it is very laborious to have to keep changing between banks!Speaking of Erith:
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errr-- its not for those that EARN less than 1500-- its those that HAVE less than 1500 in the account. My bank does this-- I avoid ALL service charges if I retain that balanceOriginally posted by Provost Harrison
They are charging a fee to those earning less than £1500 a month? That's nice, charge those with the least ability to pay the fee
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It sounds as if they are just trying to cull their customer list. I hate the sound of this type of charge but they are probably happy to peeve their non-profitable customers.
Personally I am perpetually in a credit balance on my CC. I use it constantly and pay it off on the 1st and 15th of every month (payday)-- They get no interest but they do make their money from the transaction fees the vendor paysYou don't get to 300 losses without being a pretty exceptional goaltender.-- Ben Kenobi speaking of Roberto LuongoComment
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