https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:47:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-531011 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:22:21 +0000 ShootingStar 531011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I live in MA, which is exempt, but I do a lot of shopping in NH because it's tax free (and only a few minutes away). We use our credit card for pretty much every single purchase. I love doing it that way because I always make sure there's plenty for the upcoming bills and I can immediately see how much we're spending on other stuff. It would be way too chaotic to me for 2 people to be using debit cards or taking out cash constantly.</p> <p>So if I shop somewhere and see there's a charge, I'm probably not going to be giving them my business any more. There's always somewhere else to buy what you're looking for.</p> <p>Luckily the article said it's likely to be mostly small businesses, and we end up spending at bigger chains more often like Target, Panera, grocery stores, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530976 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 10:11:25 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 530976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My state is exempt, but this would definitely change my behavior. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530904 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:35:42 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 530904@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Texas is exempt too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530897 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:31:41 +0000 Mrsbells 530897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A lot of small businesses in my area already have a minimum of $10 or $20 to use a credit card so I usually dont use a credit card for small places </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530878 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:27:37 +0000 PurplePumps 530878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'll be using my debit at stores that do this.<br /> ETA: Looks like this wont be happening in MA. YAY! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530858 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 09:17:40 +0000 Mrs. Train 530858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are in California. That article sys we are exempt. I do use my disney card a lot. Then I use my points for our disney passes. But if there were extra charges I would just use my debit card </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530826 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:55:33 +0000 hilsy85 530826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Looks like NYS is exempt from this...thank goodness, because I use my cc for everything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530823 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:53:01 +0000 prettylizy 530823@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We try not touse our credit cards all that much, but this s just another nail in that coffin. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530809 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:37:17 +0000 T.H.O.U. 530809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's crazy. Yes. We use credit because we get the 2% cash back but we don't mind just using debit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-credit-card-rule-retailers-can-now-surcharge-you-for-using-plastic#post-530694 Mon, 28 Jan 2013 08:30:00 +0000 BSB 530694@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p><a href="http://abcnews.go.com/Business/credit-card-fees-effect-sunday/story?id=18316310" rel="nofollow">http://abcnews.go.com/Business/credit-card-fees-effect-sunday/story?id=18316310</a></p> <p>Will this affect how you shop?</p> <p>Will you use debit or cash instead of credit cards? </p>