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> This would be like Wal-mart putting up signs telling everyone they have to pay Visa fee's.

This actually happens in Australia. Because AmEx charges an extra 1.75% to businesses, stores display a warning at checkout that using an AmEx card will incur an extra fee of 1.75%.

Edit: Here's an example graphic from the Australian Government website, explaining that it's illegal for a business to charge more than what it costs them:

https://www.accc.gov.au/sites/www.accc.gov.au/files/Surcharg...



Apple isn't passing the extra fee onto the customer, neither is FB.

I understand your point, but it's not applicable here.


I think you're confused because Apple is acting as a payment processor (even though there is another one for the card) and as a marketplace.


Is your argument that apple is passing off the extra 30% fee to the consumer?

If not then what you just said is bullshit.




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