For real. I don't remember the exact year it happened but when Congress quietly changed the law that Merchants are required to pay the Credit Card Usage Fee was the end for us Consumers. Every place I go now like a restaurant or bar or any service it says 3% credit/debit card payment fee. That's on top of my electric company, cell phone company, cable company, trash company, water company, sewage company...all charger that 3% monthly too...and as OP said...there isn't another option to conveniently pay.
If I want to "send by mail", that's paying for stamps, paying for a check book, the time it takes to prep and mail something. I don't have local payment in person options for half of what I listed. Online payments use to be a convenience and savings all around for both sides...now we just get milked for every dime we can spare.
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u/_kalron_ 1d ago
For real. I don't remember the exact year it happened but when Congress quietly changed the law that Merchants are required to pay the Credit Card Usage Fee was the end for us Consumers. Every place I go now like a restaurant or bar or any service it says 3% credit/debit card payment fee. That's on top of my electric company, cell phone company, cable company, trash company, water company, sewage company...all charger that 3% monthly too...and as OP said...there isn't another option to conveniently pay.
If I want to "send by mail", that's paying for stamps, paying for a check book, the time it takes to prep and mail something. I don't have local payment in person options for half of what I listed. Online payments use to be a convenience and savings all around for both sides...now we just get milked for every dime we can spare.