[plug] Where to buy computer bits in Perth

[William Kenworthy]

At austins I have only ever been charged for visa - and then only a
couple of times on bigger purchases.  All smaller ones (single disks, cd
burners one at a time etc, they dont bother.  I was specifically asked,
if its visa we'll have to charge a fee, eftpos is ok.

None the less, I always thought that charging a fee at the retail end
was illegal, and the law has only just been changed to allow this, so
why has this been happening for so long?

And if anyone from Austins is listening: if I can find a supplier that
that does not charge too much extra (advertised price + visa fee) I take
that - there seems something "slimy" about the practice.

BillK

On Sat, 2003-02-22 at 00:42, Bret Busby wrote:
> On Fri, 21 Feb 2003, Leon Brooks wrote:
> 
> > Date: Fri, 21 Feb 2003 14:59:27 +0800
> > From: Leon Brooks <leon at brooks.fdns.net>
...
> > On Friday 21 February 2003 02:27 pm, Bret Busby wrote:
> > > Austin have in their ads, that the use of plastic to pay (including
> > > EFTPOS "may incur a surcharge". They appear to not want customers, or,
> > > only cash customers.
> > 
> > Amex charges at least 5%, others typically 3.5%, that's a big swipe out of a 
> > 10-15% margin. Don't jump at shadows, presume there's a sensible reason for 
> > it.
> > 
> > Cheers; Leon
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> The emphais was on "including EFTPOS". maybe I should have enclosed it 
> in stars or something.
> 
> Elsewhere, EFTPOS, *** FROM SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, NOT CREDIT ***, is 
> regarded as being the same as cash. No percentage commission, from my 
> understanding, from what retailers have advised me. Also qualifies for 
> the same discounts as does cash payment, elsewhere.
-- 
William Kenworthy <billk at iinet.net.au>