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Old Crank

(7,142 posts)

14. 3% for a credit card

Reply to OnionPatch (Reply #7)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 04:06 AM

19 hrs ago

Makes some sense since the card companies charge the biller about that on average. Debit cards normally have lower fees and the money is transfered faster to the biller.

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