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Default What's with ALDI?

In article >,
says...
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> "T" > wrote in message
> ...
> > In article >,
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says...
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> >> On Sun, 3 Jan 2010 22:07:20 -0500, T >
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >In article >,
> >> says...
> >> >>
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> >> >>
> >> >> 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.

>
> You are dreaming. What banks? Where are you?


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