article_snippet.sent: In ALDI stores all credit card transactions and all tap and go payments attract the 0.5 percent surcharge, irrespective of whether customers use a debit or credit card.
article_snippet.sent: An ALDI spokeswoman said An ALDI spokeswoman has always charged credit card surcharges to 'cover the costs associated with the service'.
article_snippet.sent: ALDI is aware there are high costs associated with accepting credit cards,' An ALDI spokeswoman said.
article_snippet.sent: However, rather than inflating prices across the board, to compensate for the credit card acceptance costs, ALDI prefers customers to make the choice ALDI.'