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		missedthecue on March 26, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Visa, Mastercard Agree to Lower Swipe Fees, Settli... Not if everyone has the same credit card fees.

bmicraft on March 27, 2024 | [–]

But they don't, large vendors often negotiate their own contracts

missedthecue on March 27, 2024 | | [–]

They do this to increase their margins because otherwise... they eat the cost of interchange.

epylar on March 27, 2024 | [–]

Even overall demand can go down if prices rise

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