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The US have a monopoly on credit card payments with Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, etc.

Even with online payment systems like PayPal, GPay, Apple Pay.

The only Canadian option that I know of is the new Shop Pay, which is owned by Shopify. (And we all know the founder CEO, Tobias Lutke is a far-right fascist traitor who loves the idea of being a 51st state.)

Right now Visa and Mastercard are controlling what stores can sell, and what services can be provided. Censoring online content, like asking Steam and Itch.io to remove certain games.

What are examples of alternatives in other countries? I know that Japan, for example, has their own independent ones, I think?

Do you think they might be refused by American companies in order to keep their monopoly?

I'd like to know what you think.

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[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Your credit card kick back has a yearly fee, and possible interest. They hope you over spend

[–] fourish@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Mine has no fee and I pay it completely every month so no interest. It’s a good place to be. Just perks for purchasing.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Still paying more for goods then we should be.

[–] Kelsenellenelvial@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Yep, it’s a shitty system, but most people’s finances are tight enough that they don’t want to give up that 1-3%(plus other perks) just on principle. Good example though of how those with the lowest income won’t qualify for a credit card but still pay the fees baked into store prices while those with the highest incomes qualify for the cards with the best befits.

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