The AMBER Alert Program is a voluntary partnership between law enforcement agencies, broadcasters, transportation agencies, and the wireless industry, to activate an urgent bulletin in the most serious child-abduction cases.
Surcharges as Convenience Fees One surcharge experienced by many consumers are ATM fees associated with using a particular networkâs ATM. The ATM surcharge is most often levied by the bank or other institution that owns and operates the machine, and is generally listed as a set dollar amount per transaction.
A convenience fee is different from a surcharge, which is an added charge for the privilege of using a credit card, instead of a debit card or cash. When a small mom-and-pop shop slaps on a small convenience fee for an in-store purchase with a credit card, it is likely confusing the term for a surcharge.ome merchants charge such a convenience fee, while others do not, which leads consumers to wonder what justifies such a practice. Q: There is a local nail salon that I frequently visit, and I usually have cash on hand.