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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW President candidate says SOU must be enterprising ... Lake Shasta college party routinely turns wild ... Scuba trip to Belize nearly fatal for Rogue River man ... President candidate says SOU must be enterprising ... Lake Shasta college party routinely turns wild ... Scuba trip to Belize nearly fatal for Rogue River man ... SINCE YOU ASKED Since You Asked: Resources available if you think you've been overcharged Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News As a follow up to the Since You Asked questions regarding charging for credit card use. Since You Asked stated that the maximum surcharge is 4 percent up to $10. So who do we complain to when a gas station is charging 10 cents a gallon surcharge, and that amount exceeds 4 percent? I realize that with gas quickly getting back to the $2.50-plus range, this may become moot. But for the last many months, gas was as low as $1.699, and the 10-cent surcharge exceeded that legally allowed amount, and all the stations charging those dimes were in violation. — Robert S. If you'll allow us, we'd like to set the stage first, Robert. We assume you're referring to the May 23 Since You Asked " Court ruling allows merchants to charge credit card fees ." In that, we said a recent ruling "makes it so merchants can charge customers what they pay the card company for the credit card transaction, or up to 4 percent, whichever amount's lower. The fee can't be more than $10." If you believe a gas station is nickeling and diming you above what is legal, help is available. The Oregon Department of Justice has several options for consumers wanting to file grievances against businesses they believe are acting unfairly. A consumer complaint form is available at https://justice.oregon.gov/consumercomplaints . You can also email [email protected] or call 503-378-4320 for Salem, 503-229-5576 for Portland, or toll free at 1-877-877-9392. Additional resources such as help finding a lawyer are also available there. — Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 25, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501