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20. I didn't know that til my dentist's office explained it

Tue May 27, 2025, 07:39 PM

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I think a lot of people are unaware.

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My physician charges a 5% premium "service charge" if I pay by credit card online... [View all] Oopsie Daisy Tuesday OP

They have to pay a fee when their patients pay with credit cards jmbar2 Tuesday #1

Those transaction fees are 1.5 to 3.5% ... not 5%. Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #12

many places have gone cashless pstokely Tuesday #15

I didn't know that til my dentist's office explained it jmbar2 Tuesday #20

Yes. And according to Google... it's just 1.5% to 3.5% Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #6

Good for you! Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #21

Send them a check. Mosby Tuesday #3

I used to do that back in the day. Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #8

Yup. Any place that charges a "convenience fee" for paying online Freddie Tuesday #17

Absolutely! RhapsodyFav Tuesday #18

Shhhh. Don't tell them. Raven123 Tuesday #4

Yes... it is. I completely agree. Oopsie Daisy Tuesday #10

In many states they are only allowed to charge up to the cost of the fee. bucolic_frolic Tuesday #13

At one time, that was against the CC company's rules. nilram Tuesday #9

This used to be illegal now its not. cpamomfromtexas Tuesday #11

I only use a debit card. It works for me! CTyankee Tuesday #14

Doctors trying to stay in the 95th Percentile of incomes. Silent Type Tuesday #16