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T[_5_]

In article >,
says...
>
> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 22:07:20 -0500, T >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> says...
> >>
>
> >>
> >> Aldi must be following Europe habit; here you have to enter the pin
> >> or the DD card won't work.
> >>
> >> Janet (UK)
> >
> >That's the other thing. In the U.S. if you swipe as debit you're charged
> >anywhere from $0.25 to $0.35 for the privelege. Whereas if you run it as
> >credit the cost is borne by the retailer.
>
> That's bullshit.
>
> Lou

No it isn't. I've had debit cards from 3 of the major banks over the
past ten years. They all charge the fee if you swipe as debit.