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The high price of premium plastic

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The high price of
premium plastic

Consumers like premium credit cards for the rewards they
offer but small and medium-sized businesses aren't as delighted
by the higher credit-card processing fees that come with the cards.

Feb. 10, 2011 – Consumers like premium credit cards for the rewards they
offer but small and medium-sized businesses aren't as delighted
by the higher credit-card processing fees that come with the cards. Now a
push by the Competition
Bureau to lessen the load on merchants is setting the stage for a
high-stakes battle with the major credit card companies. The Globe and
Mail reports. | READ MORE