STARTING APRIL THIRD, YOU WON’T BE ABLE TO USE YOUR VISA CREDIT CARD AT SMITH’S FOOD AND DRUG STORES. THE COMPANY SAYS EXCESSIVE FEES CHARGED BY VISA WERE RESULTING IN HIGHER FOOD PRICES FOR CUSTOMERS. VISA DEBIT CARDS WILL STILL BE ACCEPTED…AS WILL MASTERCARD, DISCOVER AND AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARDS.
SMITH’S, WHICH IS OWNED BY PARENT COMPANY KROGER, HAS 23 STORES IN NEW MEXICO.
