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$5 TO $10 MINIMUM PURCHASE ON CREDIT CARDS

Retailers often require a minimum purchase of $5 to $10 to allow you to charge merchandise on major credit cards. This policy by retailers violates the credit card companies' rules by undermining the convenience of using the card in the first place!

When at the check-out counter, if you act like all you have on you is a credit card the check-out counter person may likely take it and charge your purchase for you. Many merchants may impose the minimum purchase policy on customers not really knowing that it actually violates credit card company rules!

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