Citizens Against Minimum Purchase

You walk into a store and you see a sign that says "$20.00 minimum purchase to use credit card."

Regardless of the amount, these signs are in violation of Visa and MasterCards merchant agreements. Even if a sign is not posted the

violation still exists when a minimum is required.

Visit the "Credit Card Rules" section of the

website to see exactly what is written in the

merchant agreement. Each day more and

more merchants try to establish a minimum

purchase amount. The merchants say the

reason they establish minimums is due to the

costs they incur. However, the reality is that

the credit card companies do not allow

minimums. Credit card companies want to

make it easy for consumers to use credit.

The same rules apply to debit cards. Until now there has not been a website aimed at eliminating minimum purchases. Visit the "Report A Minimum" page to inform us of establishments where a minimum purchase is required.

The News/Press section will link you to video clips and news articles exposing the problem of minimum purchases.

Merchants can't tell you how much to spend to use a credit card

C.A.M.P. is looking for volunteers. Check out the "contact us" page for ways you can get involved

Citizens Against Minimum Purchase is not affiliated with any credit card company. All logos are registered trademarks of their respective companies.

CITIZENS AGAINST MINIMUM PURCHASE

CITIZENS AGAINST MINIMUM PURCHASE