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When a consumer uses a credit card to make a purchase, the merchant does not receive the full purchase amount because a certain portion of the sale is deducted to compensate the merchant's bank, the bank that issued the card, and the card network that processes the transaction. According to Federal Reserve analysis, total costs of accepting credit cards for merchants have risen over time as consumers use cards more. Some consumers have benefited from competition in the credit card market, as cards often have no annual fees, lower interest rates than they did years ago, and greater rewards. However, consumers who do not use credit cards may be paying higher prices for goods and services, as merchants pass on their increasing card acceptance costs to all of their customers. For merchants, the benefits of accepting credit cards include increased sales and reduced labor costs.
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