Australians File 100,000 Complaints a Year Over Hidden Card Surcharges

ACCC said consumers were upset about the lack of disclosure of add-on costs.
Australians File 100,000 Complaints a Year Over Hidden Card Surcharges
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Australia’s consumer watchdog has revealed that it receives at least 100,000 consumer complaints each year about businesses applying surcharges for using credit and debit cards without proper disclosure.

During a recent parliamentary inquiry, Rami Greiss, an executive general manager at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), said many consumers feel frustrated by the unexpected add-on costs at checkout.

Alfred Bui
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