Originally Posted by Rochard

I understand that when you walk into a gas station they authorize you for a decent amount because they don't know exactly how much you'll be spending, and sometimes that charge can linger for a day or two. But this was pretty much a straight transaction, not an open tab type of situation. They brought us a bill after dinner, my wife handed over the debit card, and they brought us the sales receipt and my wife signed off for $86.

The more I think about this the more pissed I'm getting. If your staff is into the habit of charging my credit card for more than I agreed to pay.... Isn't that illegal?