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Guardian - Kat George
Sep 09I don’t want to pay a card fee but the business won’t accept cash instead. Is this legal?
Australian businesses do not have to offer a cost-free way of paying, policy professional Kat George writes. But it’s a good time to make your voice heard on this issue
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I rented a car and paid with a Visa debit card and was advised there would be a card fee of one point something per cent. I asked if they accepted cash, only to be told no. Is it legal to charge card fees without offering a fee-free way of payment?
– Adam, New South Wales
Letter has been edited for length and clarity
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