Comments on Counting Sprinkles: Consumer Rights

Visa and Mastercard say that you can't charge a "c...

2009-01-07T10:59:00.000-05:00

Visa and Mastercard say that you can't charge a "convenience fee" for credit card use, but you can provide a "cash discount." It's all in the wording.

American Express and Discover don't allow either unless it is allowed by all credit cards accepted at the store.

I don't know how the government gets around that. I know when you pay your taxes you have the option of using a

Isn't there also a credit card agreement that they...

2009-01-07T10:35:00.000-05:00

Isn't there also a credit card agreement that they can't charge you more if you use a credit card instead of cash or check? I've noticed places like government offices and such will charge you a convenience fee.

Excellent points, Healthy Distrust. Thank you.

2009-01-05T17:34:00.000-05:00

Excellent points, Healthy Distrust. Thank you.

I applaud your willingness to assert your rights, ...

2009-01-05T17:21:00.000-05:00

I applaud your willingness to assert your rights, but I have two legal nits to pick. First of all, receipt checks don't violate the Fourth Amendment. That protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by government agents. Wal-Mart employees are private citizens and aren't bound by the Bill of Rights.

What you should cite when refusing receipt checks is your state's

I had no idea, but I've never run into something l...

2009-01-05T14:15:00.000-05:00

I had no idea, but I've never run into something like this.

I don't mind abiding by most requests because, as of yet, I haven't run into any that bother me much.

Good to know that there are things out there, though, if something ever does get under my skin [smile].

~Luke

I'm glad to know this information, but I guess I d...

2009-01-05T10:02:00.000-05:00

I'm glad to know this information, but I guess I don't mind so much when a worker checks my receipt at the door. Maybe I'm looking at it in a selfish way, but having a worker checking receipts at the door does reduce (though not eliminate) shoplifting, which results in lower prices. For me, it's worth the small inconvenience. And the satisfaction that at least some people are being deterred

Your post is very eye opening! I didn't realize e...

2009-01-05T01:54:00.000-05:00

Your post is very eye opening! I didn't realize either of the points you made and will definately change my outlook on things!

I'm not the kind of person to open up like this because I'm pretty meek when it comes to arguing. Mainly because I don't come up with awesome comebacks until I'm sitting at a red light down the road thinking...man I wish I had said xx.