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Reader Question: Can You Write “See ID” Rather Than Signing Your Credit Card?

by Flexo on November 11, 2009. Credit 23 comments.

I can’t remember the last time I’ve signed the back of a credit card, and I use my credit cards (one for personal travel and big expenses, one for all other personal expenses, and one for business expenses) almost every day. It has never caused me any problems with cashiers; at the most, I might ... Continue reading this article…

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Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

by Smithee on July 3, 2009. Consumer 2 comments.

Businesses are hoping to get more bargaining power when it comes to how much they are charged to accept credit and debit card purchases. The Credit Card Fair Fee Act (read the whole bill), was reintroduced this year and is now being discussed in Congressional committees. I first heard about it when I was buying an ... Continue reading this article…

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