Re: [uug] The Evil Visa Empire (was Fascinating supposed rumor about SCO and Microsoft)

[Richard Todd Carlson]

I personally don't have a problem with Visa providing a service for a 
fee.  It costs money for Visa to run their system and they do it well.  
Last time I purchased groceries, I swiped my Visa debit card and waited 
10 seconds while the store's computer contacted a Visa system and 
obtained an approval code, setting asided the specified amount from my 
checking account and returning the approval code to the store computer.  
A pretty good system, and worth the money that I pay indirectly through 
slightly higher prices that my grocer charges to offset the costs 
associated with accepting Visa cards.

Todd

On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Wade Preston Shearer wrote:
 

no debt and i am getting 1% back. AND, i don't have to carry any cash, 
leaving my wallet almost paper thin. and, VISA is accepted everywhere.,
   

...and, you promote an economy with a 2% sales tax paid to Visa, Corp.

Which is actually fine, and your choice, and not a tremendous impact on the
rest of society.  So continue as you were, but make sure you know about the
hidden costs.
					-J

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