"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Ophelia wrote:
>>
>> A few weeks ago when my husband was buying some things, I was looking
>> around and found the perfect birthday card for a friend. I took it to
>> the
>> other counter and, having no cash on me, offered my debit card. He told
>> me
>> that on sales below £5 he had to charge me an extra 50p!! I went to
>> find
>> my husband and got cash from him! I rarely do carry cash and usually pay
>> with my card! I am certainly not paying that!
>
> Don't blame you. I have a local store here that I frequent. They have
> a similar policy. Any purchase under $5.00 is cash only, no cards.

I suppose I could at least have paid with my card, but I won't pay that
excess!

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