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No Such Thing as a Minimum Purchase Requirement

One of my pet peeves is retail ripoff's. Lateley it seems that everyone is stating that you must purchase a minimum dollar amount to use a credit or debit card.
MasterCard says this is a violation of the agreement they have with their merchants. I know the cost of everything is going up, but I didn't choose for those merchants to get in the retail business. There is no reason for me to cough up extra money just to make a purchase.

The following link is MasterCards page to report a merchant/retailer violation. I may print out this page and just stick it in my pocket when I go shopping.


Here is a list of MasterCards merchant/retailer violations:

In order to make a MasterCard purchase, the merchant/retailer required a minimum or maximum amount.

The merchant/retailer is adding a charge for using your MasterCard card.

The merchant/retailer required identification.

A merchant/retailer displaying the MasterCard decal in their window refused to accept my MasterCard card.

Jump for the link

Google Maps Driving Simulator

Literally drive yourself crazy. GeoQuake a game developing site has a simulator so you can drive a little car around google maps. I picked Vegas as the city I wanted to drive in. It was really fun driving over the casino's. Gamble that - Caesar's Palace.

jump for the drivin'

Another Online TV Viewer

TidalTV, a broadband video network based out of Baltimore, Maryland, is offering premium content from NBC, CBS, Vogue TV, WSJ, MSNBC National Geographic and HGTV among others. All programs are available instantly at no cost for the viewer; moreover, there are no special plug-ins or downloads needed to access TidalTV content. The site will host both programmed and on-demand videos. The actually viewing experience mimics TV.

Know how much it will cost to fix your car

Finally there is a online place to find out how much that car repair is going to cost you. repairpal.com offers you independent and unbiased repair estimates, user
ratings and reviews, plus advice you can't get anywhere else.

Hey with gas prices nowadays, it's important to have you vehicle in tip-top shape.