Most people have had the experience of having a credit card declined while making a purchase. Whether this occurs in a retail store, a restaurant, or when ordering products or services on the Internet, it is both inconvenient and upsetting to many consumers. Some buyers may realize that they are using an expired charge card or one on which they have charged to the limit. Others may be perplexed, wondering what the reason for card rejection by the merchant could be. The following are 10 reasons your credit card is getting declined: