Dollar Tree accepts Visa, but not Mastercard?

[JEDI]

http://www.dollartree.com/

Everything in the store is $1.

i bought USB to mini-usb connector, but had no change on me. $1 + tax = $1.05, and i didnt want to carry .95 in change in my pocket, so i charged it. They dont accept Mastercard, but accepts Visa?!

WTF?

 

[mugs]

Some of your threads really suck

 

[dudeman007]

who uses mastercard anyways...

 

[venkman]

Originally posted by: mugs
Some of your threads really suck

yes

 

[Capt Caveman]

I own Visa stock. Yes, buy with Visa!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dudeman007
who uses mastercard anyways...

There was a time when the best credit card (Citi Dividend Platinum Select) was only a Mastercard. Now I think they have Visa and even American Express versions, and it's no longer the great card that it used to be.

 

[dartworth]

Originally posted by: venkman

Originally posted by: mugs
some of your threads really suck

yes

x2

 

[Indolent]

Gillette Stadium is the same way. I found that out the hard way at the game last thursday and had to use my debit card because it's the only visa I had.

I don't understand why one and not the other. They're basically owned by the same people, aren't they?

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: Indolent
Gillette Stadium is the same way. I found that out the hard way at the game last thursday and had to use my debit card because it's the only visa I had.

I don't understand why one and not the other. They're basically owned by the same people, aren't they?

No, two different companies. I assume at Gillette, Visa is paying them extra for exclusive rights. Just like the Olympics.

 

[Indolent]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Indolent
Gillette Stadium is the same way. I found that out the hard way at the game last thursday and had to use my debit card because it's the only visa I had.

I don't understand why one and not the other. They're basically owned by the same people, aren't they?

No, two different companies. I assume at Gillette, Visa is paying them extra for exclusive rights. Just like the Olympics.

Makes sense. I just thought it was annoying.

 

[slpaulson]

Originally posted by: Capt Caveman

Originally posted by: Indolent
Gillette Stadium is the same way. I found that out the hard way at the game last thursday and had to use my debit card because it's the only visa I had.

I don't understand why one and not the other. They're basically owned by the same people, aren't they?

No, two different companies. I assume at Gillette, Visa is paying them extra for exclusive rights. Just like the Olympics.

I love how those assholes pay off venues to only take their card, then put up commercials about how much better they are because you can only use their card there.

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: mugs
Some of your threads really suck

Some?!

 

[eplebnista]

Our Sam's Club only accepts mastercard, debit card, and their own credit account(used to accept Discover too-still might but I am not for sure as I don't have a Discover Card so I haven't really paid attention in a while), no Visa though. Our Dollar General Store only accepts cash and debit cards, no credit cards.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: JEDI
http://www.dollartree.com/

Everything in the store is $1.

i bought USB to mini-usb connector, but had no change on me. $1 + tax = $1.05, and i didnt want to carry .95 in change in my pocket, so i charged it. They dont accept Mastercard, but accepts Visa?!

WTF?

That's what you get for not carrying $.95 in your pocket.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: loup garou

Originally posted by: mugs
Some of your threads really suck

Some?!

+1

j/k

 

[Svnla]

Sams Club only takes MasterCard. Oh no, let me create a thread and whine about it.

 

[manlymatt83]

mastercard > visa

 

[rockyct]

Originally posted by: dudeman007
who uses mastercard anyways...

My WaMu debit card is a Mastercard. Of course, I also have a Visa and a Discover credit card.

 

[DayLaPaul]

It's weak but come on, it's a thrift store. Be glad they accept any form of plastic. Also, did you see if they accept debit?

 

[uli2000]

Some stores have agreements w/ CC processors to only accept certain kinds of cards. I know Costco only accepts AMEX. Though I find a dollar store unusual to be Visa exclusive. Maybe because all the EBT/food stamp cards clear thru the visa network?

 

[JujuFish]

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
It's weak but come on, it's a thrift store. Be glad they accept any form of plastic. Also, did you see if they accept debit?

Uh, no it's not.

 

[woodie1]

Originally posted by: uli2000
Some stores have agreements w/ CC processors to only accept certain kinds of cards. I know Costco only accepts AMEX. Though I find a dollar store unusual to be Visa exclusive. Maybe because all the EBT/food stamp cards clear thru the visa network?

The Dollar General Store near me only takes Visa. They just started about a year or so ago. Before it was cash, check or debit card.

 

[DayLaPaul]

Originally posted by: JujuFish

Originally posted by: DayLaPaul
It's weak but come on, it's a thrift store. Be glad they accept any form of plastic. Also, did you see if they accept debit?

Uh, no it's not.

Fine, let's sit here and argue semantics. You're right, it's not a thrift store in the traditional sense of the word, it's a thrift store in the practical sense in which is that it's a store where people shop seeking bargains. Does that change the point of my post? Nope.

 

[JEDIYoda]

Originally posted by: JEDI
http://www.dollartree.com/

Everything in the store is $1.

i bought USB to mini-usb connector, but had no change on me. $1 + tax = $1.05, and i didnt want to carry .95 in change in my pocket, so i charged it. They dont accept Mastercard, but accepts Visa?!

WTF?

SLOW NEWS DAY HUH???

 

[Shawn]

Originally posted by: dudeman007
who uses mastercard anyways...

Not me. I have 2 Visas (3 if you count my debit card) and 1 Amex.