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If you\u2019ve ever used a credit card to pay for a meal or a shopping trip, you\u2019ve probably seen a surcharge added to your bill.<\/p>\n

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These \u201cswipe fees\u201d seem to be everywhere, but North Carolina doesn\u2019t have laws about how much businesses can charge or what the consequences are when they break the rules \u2014 yet.<\/p>\n

The News & Observer spoke with a Durham restaurant owner, a state hospitality industry group, a lawmaker and a representative of the state bankers association to learn more about swipe fees in North Carolina.<\/p>\n

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Full story: Some NC businesses charge for using credit cards. Is there a limit to the fees?<\/a><\/p>\n

Here are key takeaways:<\/p>\n

The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by Renee Umsted and Dave Hendrickson, who reported, wrote and edited the full story in the link at the top.<\/i><\/p>\n

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