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Debit-cards

Posts tagged with "debit-cards"

4 June 2013 in Money

Do you splash your cash or pay with plastic?

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Close-up of cash

Cash is the most popular way to pay in UK shops according to the British Retail Consortium. So do you prefer to flash the plastic or stump up the cash when you’re shopping?

(more about flashing cash or plastic…)

20 May 2013 in Money

Are M&S’s contactless card errors a cause for concern?

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Contactless card payment

More than 30m contactless payment cards have been issued in the UK. But some Marks & Spencer customers are finding their new contactless cards are more trouble than they’re worth.

(more on contactless card issues…)

24 April 2013 in Money, Travel & Leisure

EU wants to ground airlines’ excessive surcharges

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A grounded aeroplane

The European Consumers’ Organisation (BEUC) is campaigning to have ‘rip off’ surcharges banned across Europe. So it’s over to Monique Goyens, director general at BEUC, who tells us how they’re getting on.

(more about surcharges in Europe…)

19 April 2013 in Money

Spotted excessive surcharges? Don’t let them get away with it

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Blue credit card

A couple of weeks ago the government finally banned ‘rip off’ surcharges. We asked you to report any companies who weren’t sticking to the rules, and found that people are still being hit by unfair card charges.

(more about excessive surcharges…)

6 April 2013 in Money

Time to say goodbye to ‘rip off’ surcharges

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Saturday 6 April doesn’t just mark the new tax year. I’ve been waiting for this day for months – 15 to be precise – as the government’s ban on excessive card surcharges finally comes in.

(more about the end of excessive surcharges…)

31 January 2013 in Money, Shopping

Complain for change: use chargeback, get your money back?

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A pile of pound coins

Last year, I bought tickets for a boat trip to the Olympic Park. But before the trip happened, the company went into administration. I tried to use ‘chargeback’ to get a refund, but what does it actually mean?

(more about the chargeback scheme…)

24 January 2013 in Money

Card fraud: don’t make victims pay

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A wallet covered in police tape

In the UK, card fraud costs its victims more than £340 million a year. The good news is that your card provider should refund you immediately if you get stung. However, our latest research shows this isn’t always the case.

(more about card fraud compensation…)

15 November 2012 in Money

Continuous card payments – a recurring nightmare

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A credit card close up

Recently I got to wondering, why do so many people struggle to cancel their recurring credit and debit card payments? Judging by your comments, it’s an issue that still riles a lot of you.

(more about continuous payment problems…)

4 September 2012 in Money, Travel & Leisure

Help us in the final push to get ‘rip-off’ surcharges banned

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Good news. The government has released its long-overdue consultation into banning excessive surcharges. We now need your help in the final push to get ‘rip-off’ surcharges banned.

(more about surcharges…)

22 August 2012 in Money

Are you wasting money on your packaged bank account?

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Are you paying between £72 and £300 a year for your bank account? Were you pressured into upgrading your account as the ‘must have’ benefits outweigh the cost? Chances are you’re not getting value for money…

(more on packaged accounts…)

7 August 2012 in Money, Motoring

Taking a black cab? Look out for ‘rip-off’ card surcharges

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If you’re lucky enough to have ‘won’ tickets to the Olympics, you’ll have to make your way there. The Tube seems to be keeping up with demand, but if a black cab is more your style, watch out for hefty card charges.

(more about black cab surcharges…)

23 July 2012 in Money

Why aren’t chip and signature cards easy to get hold of?

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The Payments Council is launching a new campaign to promote chip and signature credit and debit cards. At Which? we welcome the campaign, but why are eligible consumers struggling to get chip and signature cards?

(more about chip and signature cards…)

5 July 2012 in Money, Travel & Leisure

One year later: airlines finally scrap surprise surcharges

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Today, the Office of Fair Trading announced it has persuaded a number of airlines to include debit card surcharges in headline prices, and to make credit card surcharges clear and upfront.

(more about the surcharges ban…)

13 May 2012 in Money

Are small payments a big problem for contactless cards?

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NatWest debit card with contactless symbol

Contactless cards have yet to take off in a big way. But is that because people are reluctant to use the technology? Or is it due to retailers setting arbitrary ‘minimum payment’ limits that clearly defeat the point?

(more about contactless cards…)

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