"Helen Deborah Vecht" wrote in message
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"elyob" typed


Helen, they are only making a charge for using a credit card, not for
topping up the oyster card. The fact that they *only* charge this fee on
oyster is the point of contention. However, it is their business and they
can reclaim their fees any way they like. If the OP went to a cashpoint
knowing that they needed to top up their oyster card, there would be no
charge.

If he used the cashpoint (if there were one) at the newsagent, there
might be a £1.50 charge...

Exactly, think ahead and go to a bank beforehand. I have to do that with my
local pub. Still, at least when I've overspent my quota of beer money, I'm
not tempted to pull out an extra tenner ..

The comission on someone trying to add £5 on their oyster will be far less
than their charges incurred. It's a blanket rule, and I think that's fine.

It's just a bugger when your local pub ups their prices to become over £3 a
pint .. and more expensive than any pub in the area. And I still can't use
my CC.

They now want £5 to buy an England shirt to guarantee entry for the World
Cup. "No-one without a shirt is getting in". Sod that then ... I'm not
paying a pound a match.