adammuzzy Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 i have a question. ok. i bought a pack of cigs at the store, and i hand the dude a 5, and telling him to put the 1.50 on my card. flash forward a few hours, and i'm online checking my bank account balance. turns out the dude took 2.50 from my account. i know it's a dollar. seriously a dollar. but i think that's so fucked up, because he came within 20 cents of overdrafting my account, which wouldn't be fucking cool at all. what should i do about getting this dollar back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest smccown13 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Elbow drop. That's all I have to say. Edit: Just go and explain the situation. Customer is always right. It's not the dollar, it's the principle. He at least needs to know he made a mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skanknsmile Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 panhandle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twat Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sometimes, if you spend under $10, convienence stores add a surcharge for using debt/credit cards. It cost them , so they pass this off to you. Was there a sign posted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitizedbyu Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Print out the online banking statement and hope the guy remembers you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j4m35 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 call in an air strike on his store Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Don't use your card if you're so close to overdrafting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 Don't use your card if you're so close to overdrafting? I knew how much I had left. I usually like to spend every last cent in my bank account. So fresh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 realize that the time and effort involved is woth more than a dollar, and just never frequent the store again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottheisel Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sometimes, if you spend under $10, convienence stores add a surcharge for using debt/credit cards. It cost them , so they pass this off to you. Was there a sign posted? Doing this actually violates the store's TOS agreement with the credit card company. No CC company has a minimum charge amount for transactions, and they state clearly in their contracts with retailers that it is against their policy to enforce something with consumers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviolentworld Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 you should stop smoking and put the 5 dollars towards lp mailers......just sayin also i really do feel like an adult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Buy crack. They never over charge my card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xjustinxschwierx Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 go steal something that costs a dollar...but yeah it is illegal to do an upcharge to cover CC fees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aarondanger Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 i hate $5 min on credit cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murgorgoroth Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 quit smoking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted February 21, 2009 Author Share Posted February 21, 2009 i want to quit smoking. so hard though! why is it easier to quit illegal things than legal things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamlikesmusic Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 Sometimes, if you spend under $10, convienence stores add a surcharge for using debt/credit cards. It cost them , so they pass this off to you. Was there a sign posted? Doing this actually violates the store's TOS agreement with the credit card company. No CC company has a minimum charge amount for transactions, and they state clearly in their contracts with retailers that it is against their policy to enforce something with consumers. Still doesn't deter people. I haven't been in yearss, but I know even the McDonalds near my house charges for debit/credit transactions. It's shitty, but just one more reason for me not to go. I think Paypal has a similar policy, though many online stores still charge you for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 I knew how much I had left. I usually like to spend every last cent in my bank account. So fresh! This sounds very responsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokithelion Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 At a store the minimum is bullshit. At a bar, I can totally understand. Especially with jack asses who want to run their card every time they buy a dollar beer. There is no sense in a small business losing that kind of money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechevre Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 Uh, do you have a receipt? Maybe he did it and you didn't even look at it and could have resolved it there? Also is it 2 separate charges? Is one just a $1 pre authorization? That happens from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavyheavylowlow Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 attn: adults - HAVE MORE THAN $2.70 IN YOUR BANK ACCOUNT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylovesdrunks Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 is this thread for real? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tobinownlife Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 i want to quit smoking.so hard though! why is it easier to quit illegal things than legal things! The nicotine in cigarettes has the same affect on your body as when you feel good about doing something, the neurotransmitters involved in the synapse and such. So when you smoke, your body is making you feel good about smoking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamover Posted February 23, 2009 Share Posted February 23, 2009 that really sucks if you're spending your last 6.50 on smokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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