Paul Franklin Stregevsky wrote:
If it's within their agreement, I applaud merchants who would offer a two-tier pricing policy, offering a discount to those who pay by cash or money order.
Exactly. It works at more merchants then people realize too. :-)
What makes the "Brooklyn" practice sleazy is that the 3% fee is placed inCorrect., and I do not condone such activity in the least nor would I try to do that. It's flat out deceptive. I don't feel though that Tom was trying to do that. IMHO
small print, as though it covers an exceptional circumstance. You know and I
know that the merchant hopes you won't notice the 3% surcharge over the
I recently ordered something for my PC. Using one of the buying sites thatUnderstand. The whole thing in a nut shell, to me at least, is for people to be "upfront" with their business practice.. I don't mind paying a nominal S&H charge but don't try to swing me over with a "low-ball" price for the goods and then stick it to me with an outragious S&H fee.
let you compared "as shipped" costs, I ordered from the vendor who appeared
to offer the lowest total cost (merchandise + shipping). Imagine my surprise
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Later,
Gary
