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pavane[_3_]

"T" > wrote in message
...
| 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.

Speak for yourself. I never have been charged and I have used the
debit card for many years. Maybe they don't like you.

pavane