discount on method of payment

ellejay · 30-08-2010 03:31PM #1

Hi

I'm thinking of offering a discount to customers if they pay by laser, but I've been told that's against the law.

(laser cheaper to process as oppossed to credit card)

Apparantly, can't "discriminate" on how people pay. Yet I see other companies offering discount if paid by Direct Debit.

I've phoned the National Consumer Agency who said there's no problem once any other costs are outlined, but staff are still saying can't be done.

Please can anyone point me in the direction to find out if this is true?

Many Thanks,
Lj.

antoinolachtnai · 30-08-2010 06:33PM

It's not against the law in general terms.

You should check your agreement with the credit card company though. There could be a clause there, but even then it is arguable whether such a clause would be enforceable.

Ask your staff what their source for this information is.

Gambler · 30-08-2010 11:18PM

you could do what sites like Ryanair do, charge a processing fee depending on the payment type selected. If they pick Laser make it free and if they choose credit card just add the difference between the laser fees and the CC fees?

ellejay · 31-08-2010 10:24AM

thanks for replies

ellejay · 31-08-2010 10:25AM

antoinolachtnai wrote: »

It's not against the law in general terms.

You should check your agreement with the credit card company though. There could be a clause there, but even then it is arguable whether such a clause would be enforceable.

Ask your staff what their source for this information is.

doesn't have source, just vague idea unfortunately

discount on method of payment

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