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Penguin
6/10/2008, 01:30 PM
I am seeing more and more businesses with signs saying that they do not take the Discover card anymore.


Of course, I don't have a Discover card, so I probably shouldn't care. But I'm curious, so I need to know what problems they have.




I need to know now.
Mjcpr
6/10/2008, 01:48 PM
They probably charge the merchants a higher discount rate and transaction fee than Visa/MasterCard.

Just a guess.
soonerboomer93
6/10/2008, 03:57 PM
I thought Discover just recently raised the % they charged merchants
StoopTroup
6/10/2008, 04:55 PM
Greedy Bastages.
mdklatt
6/10/2008, 04:59 PM
I thought Discover just recently raised the % they charged merchants

Because there's such a demand for Discover cards? :confused:

All you need is a Visa and a MasterCard and you're golden anywhere in the world.
olevetonahill
6/10/2008, 05:02 PM
Because there's such a demand for Discover cards? :confused:

All you need is a Visa OR a MasterCard and you're golden anywhere in the world.

Fixed :D
mdklatt
6/10/2008, 05:03 PM
Fixed :D

99.999% correct, but there are a few places that only take one or the other.
olevetonahill
6/10/2008, 05:05 PM
99.999% correct, but there are a few places that only take one or the other.

then **** that 1 place and go somewhere else :P
Penguin
6/10/2008, 05:38 PM
Yeah, I remember when Visa highlighted businesses that only took their card in their commercials.

When they started showing a sushi kiosk at some west coast ballpark, I think it lost its effectiveness.
Shneeg11
6/10/2008, 06:19 PM
The first few were correct, Discover has always charged merchants a higher transaction fee
LilSooner
6/10/2008, 07:06 PM
It nearly impossible to use my american express any more. I really only use it for business, but it still sucks because I love the rewards.
Rogue
6/10/2008, 07:13 PM
Sam's Club won't take VISA. ****es me off.