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From: Richard Bradshaw (no email)
Date: Mon Jun 12 2006 - 09:37:10 EDT
I've got only a couple minutes before I have to head out so I'll just
comment quickly. I started the thread and am quite surprised at the
response. First and least, I'm surprised at the relatively small
number of responses especially those from out of country (US).
Second, and _much_ more importantly, I'm surprised about the
predominance of cash over plastic paid monthly. I would have thought
that a specific or minimal amount would be paid automatically each
month and then the remainder be paid when secure access could be
found while cash would be used less especially in the larger cities,
etc. I'm presuming that this is the case whether you are in Europe,
Central or South America or any other place.
What _really_ surprised me was the percentage that was added to the
various cards by the merchant. It's been a lot of years since I have
been out of the country and back then there was an exchange rate
difference/fee but I didn't remember the cost of using the card fee.
Years ago, I remembered it was said to be illegal to pass on the cost
of the card that the merchant paid. Lately, I've found another
instance (locally) where this fee was collected when the card was
used and it was termed an administrative fee.
This is causing me to rethink what we are going to do never mind that
I, obviously, didn't "win" the point in question :-! . I "really"
needed another thing to think about and do over the next 3 months. :'(
Thanks for all your info and, if anyone is still considering adding
to the discussion, please do so. Every piece of info counts.
Now, I have to get going. So much to do and so little time.
-- Rick S/V La Vita 1987 HC 33T #136 ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Protect your PC from spy ware with award winning anti spy technology. It's free. http://us.click.yahoo.com/97bhrC/LGxNAA/yQLSAA/A1TolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-cruising/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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