Credit Card Surcharges

[tsaboy]

I just spoke with a very friendly flight school in Titusville called DeBenair aviation. It appears to be run by a friendly man from England. However my only complaint is that when I asked if I could pay with a credit card he said that they charge a 2% surcharge.

I called around and DeBenair is the ONLY flight school that charges this surcharge!

So I called a friend of mine at the Better Business Bureau - they advised CREDIT CARD SURCHARGES ARE ILLEGAL IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA! Don't pay them, report anybody to the BBB that tries to charge you a surcharge.

BE WARNED

<<edit: Well, you didn't call very far. Numerous places charge the handling fee for credit cards. I hired a Seminole just last week and I was charged 2% handling fee - just like the big notice said on the desk. At least they told you in advance - most places would wait until you turned up at their premises. Seems very fair to me.>>