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		Theodores 57 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Offline card payments should be possible no later ... In the UK this was banned in 2018. The cash price has to be the same as the debit/credit card price, which is not exactly 'freedom'.

fn-mote 57 days ago [–]

In the US a recent change was made in the other direction. Credit card surcharges are much more common now.

I believe it was part of an agreement with the card companies over anti-competitive behavior.

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