Surcharging, Dual Pricing, and Debit: The Compliance Traps No One Warns You About Hidden fees, stacked fines, and a maze of rules—merchant pricing isn’t just a line on a receipt, it’s a legal and operational minefield. We dive into the real differences between dual pricing and cash discounting, why debit transactions should not be treated like credit, and how a simple surcharge can trigger state law violations, card brand penalties, and even deceptive practices claims. Along the way, we shar...
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