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Oopsie Daisy

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10. Yes... it is. I completely agree.

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #7)

Tue May 27, 2025, 03:10 PM

May 27

Sure, there's a transaction fee their bank or credit card processor charges them... but they should just crank-it-in to the cost of doing business. Also, if they were smart (and had a Costco Executive membership) they could get discounted credit card processing from Elavon.

Yes, Elavon is still associated with Costco, and has been for over 25 years. Elavon is a payment processing provider that Costco has partnered with to offer merchant services and payment processing solutions to their members. This partnership allows Costco members to access Elavon's services with special benefits and low rates.

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My physician charges a 5% premium "service charge" if I pay by credit card online... [View all] Oopsie Daisy May 27 OP

They have to pay a fee when their patients pay with credit cards jmbar2 May 27 #1

Most people aren't aware that the credit card companies levy fees on merchants & service providers Attilatheblond May 27 #5

Those transaction fees are 1.5 to 3.5% ... not 5%. Oopsie Daisy May 27 #12

many places have gone cashless pstokely May 27 #15

I didn't know that til my dentist's office explained it jmbar2 May 27 #20

Yes. And according to Google... it's just 1.5% to 3.5% Oopsie Daisy May 27 #6

I went to a dermatologist that would not take cash or check only credit card. After a lot of back and forth with mitch96 May 27 #19

Good for you! Oopsie Daisy May 27 #21

Now when I make a medical appointment I ask what form of payment they take...nt mitch96 May 28 #22

Thanks for posting this. I've been seeing these "service fees" too and wondered how to avoid them. FadedMullet May 27 #2

Send them a check. Mosby May 27 #3

I used to do that back in the day. Oopsie Daisy May 27 #8

Yup. Any place that charges a "convenience fee" for paying online Freddie May 27 #17

Absolutely! RhapsodyFav May 27 #18

Shhhh. Don't tell them. Raven123 May 27 #4

Time was, surcharging was illegal. That changed in 2013, but varies by state. bucolic_frolic May 27 #7

Yes... it is. I completely agree. Oopsie Daisy May 27 #10

In many states they are only allowed to charge up to the cost of the fee. bucolic_frolic May 27 #13

At one time, that was against the CC company's rules. nilram May 27 #9

This used to be illegal now its not. cpamomfromtexas May 27 #11

I only use a debit card. It works for me! CTyankee May 27 #14

Doctors trying to stay in the 95th Percentile of incomes. Silent Type May 27 #16