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Porn, medical marijuana among credit card restrictions

Contrary to popular belief, Americans can't swipe their cards to purchase just about anything. The top three players -- American Express, Visa and Mastercard -- have some unexpected restrictions.

Tags: porn , credit card , American Express , VISA , Smartmoney , medical marijuana , alicia lozano

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Hidden fees eat away at prepaid card balance

Prepaid credit cards often sold at supermarkets are a simpler alternative to using credit cards, but hidden fees for using them can quickly eat away at the balances.

Tags: debit cards , prepaid cards , VISA , Bob Kur , Paul D. Shinkman , Consumer Reports , Consumers Union , credit cards

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