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Avoiding fees when holiday shopping

Katherine Langford
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Katherine Langford
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Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.

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Editor-in-Chief · Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 11:43 PM · 1 min read
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Avoiding fees when holiday shopping — Maple Grove Business news

@keyframes spin { 0% { transform:rotate(0deg); } 100% { transform:rotate(360deg); } } Avoiding fees when holiday shopping Soon you ll be buying for the holidays. Perhaps you ve been wanting to shop local. By now, you might know businesses can charge a small additional percentage if you use a credit card. Merchants can place a surcharge up to 4%. It helps them recoup service costs, but here s the key: Mastercard says they must clearly disclose it when you make a purchase. Teri Hodgett with Sunrise Bank says those branded cards offer you protection against charges that shouldn t be on there. For instance, if you use a debit card or prepaid Mastercard, those surcharges can t be used. If that does happen, here s what you can do. We would say file a dispute, Hodgett said, adding that it s quick and easy. We might just refund it depending on the amount; we can file

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