MasterCard will no longer support the sales of tobacco products online

[meatcake]

This continues to be an issue and has become even more of a hot button for retailers. This doesn't really hurt the consumer but to give you an example. My fav b&m got their credit card account shut down because is this whole master card issue. It took them almost a week to get this resolved and during that time they were not able to accept any credit cards. They were required to pay a fine and sign up for the annual fee to resume business. Just seems like legalized mafia tactics to me. I say screw MasterCard. Glad I don't have one.

[awsmith4]

Originally Posted by T.G

Old news. This has been going on since about 2005. From what I recall, it's more about interstate cigarette purchases and their tax enforcement than anything else.

Can't honestly recall hearing of any time that it was enforced against a cigar order.

I have been rejected by my Mastercard trying to order cigars. When I called the bank they told me that Mastercard blocked it because it was a tobacco related purchase