tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post7494805653902565337..comments2023-05-24T11:25:47.597+00:00Comments on Billyo's Blog: Hidden ChargesBillyohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02156807131425886620noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post-1663855505273266002008-05-04T17:56:00.000+00:002008-05-04T17:56:00.000+00:00This thing about the multiple 'card handling fees'...This thing about the multiple 'card handling fees' for a single transaction is just taking the p**s.<BR/>If I purchase 4 tickets at one go, why should I get charged 4 handling fees. It's only a single transaction!!!<BR/>I think this is more to do with their booking provider trying to avoid VAT because I think if they called it a booking fee, then they would have to pay the VAT but a 'card Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post-38276284210002104532008-03-26T21:10:00.000+00:002008-03-26T21:10:00.000+00:00Dude, just buy from any of the train companies web...Dude, just buy from any of the train companies websites - e.g. virgin trains. No crappy "ticket arrangement fee", no credit card fee either. <BR/><BR/>Screw thetrainline, bunch of losers.Davey Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726033594724083396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post-15600373255673817142008-03-01T15:54:00.000+00:002008-03-01T15:54:00.000+00:00It is up to the retailer IKEA charge extra for a c...It is up to the retailer IKEA charge extra for a credit card. As I said if you book via the FGW web site no charge is madeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post-62923531355353458902008-02-28T20:27:00.000+00:002008-02-28T20:27:00.000+00:00As I said, that arguement does not stand up when y...As I said, that arguement does not stand up when you consider that this charge is not made when you pay in person with a credit card.<BR/><BR/>Also, if it's a percentage that is passed on by the card company it is a percentage that should be passed on to the customer. The ticket I was booking were only £30, yet I was being charged £2.50.Billyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02156807131425886620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1870108246368034115.post-61972569451739304382008-02-28T15:26:00.000+00:002008-02-28T15:26:00.000+00:00If you book via the First Great Western website yo...If you book via the First Great Western website you will not be charged the fe for booking with a credit card.<BR/><BR/>As to the reason credit card companys charge a percentage of the transaction cost to the company when you use a credit card. For debit cards it is a flat fee of a few pence which they dont pass on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com