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okwithmydecay@leminal.space to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 6 months ago

When will ban take effect? What to know about Australia's card surcharge changes

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When will ban take effect? What to know about Australia's card surcharge changes

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okwithmydecay@leminal.space to Australia@aussie.zoneEnglish · 6 months ago
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The ban is set to save consumers a collective $1.6 billion a year.
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      This is good on paper, but all it means is retailers will add the fee on to the price, increasing prices across the board.

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        The fee incurred by the merchant will also be reduced by way of the bank’s fee to them being capped.

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          Sure, but any merchant fee will just be added on to the price of products now, so everything will be priced higher.

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            Look in all honesty you are probably right.

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          And the government knows prices will go up, and they’re happy cause they make more money in tax.

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        Your $5.08 coffee with surcharge will now be $5.20 without

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          Bingo - and even for people who pay cash who previously wouldn’t have to pay a surcharge.

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