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[–] meliaesc@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

That wouldn't make any meaningful impact. They still get the processing fees from the vendor.

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[–] dudesss@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

But they're much cheaper on fees than non-debit MasterCard and Visas?

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[–] dudesss@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago*

Looks as if Visa Debit has about the same and slightly less fees than Visa Credit Cards.

https://www.clearlypayments.com/blog/how-visa-debit-works-in-canada/

Looks like buying physical gift cards is the way to go...

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