Credit Cards in major European Cities?
Mar 22nd, 2008, 12:13 AM
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"Electronic Cash", formerly "Eurocheque", the standard german debit card also known as "Maestro-card" nowadays. Foreign Maestro cards should also work, but you never know for sure if the merchant accepts them.
All german bank accounts come with a (most of the time free) EC card. Since every German over the age of 16 years and an o.k. credit history who has a bank account also has this card, and fees are lower for the merchant, it is preferred over any other card.
>is made it nice and thick
It's far too thick. The DM coins were nice and small, those fu***ing € don't fit into my porte-monnaie.
All german bank accounts come with a (most of the time free) EC card. Since every German over the age of 16 years and an o.k. credit history who has a bank account also has this card, and fees are lower for the merchant, it is preferred over any other card.
>is made it nice and thick
It's far too thick. The DM coins were nice and small, those fu***ing € don't fit into my porte-monnaie.
Mar 22nd, 2008, 01:07 AM
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I agree that in this electronic age the merchant should get the money almost immediately, but it seems they don't. I have heard from several people that the now refuse foreign cards for the reason I stated, not for fear of fraud. Some shops charge a handling fee for creditcards here, I think in the hope of putting people off using them.
I get the impression that credit cards are not widely used by the Dutch anyway, maybe because other forms of electronic payment are so easy.
I hardly ever use my credit card at home, but have had it queried twice now because they know I am English.
I use my "PIN" card (Maestro) or y CHIP (electronic wallet) for nearly all my payments, hardly ever have any cash on me. 50c for the supermarket trolley is about as much as I carry normally!
For purchases online within Holland or (to a lesser extent) within Europe) I can use electronic banking to pay. I purchased a new lens for my camera Thursday. I made the payment Thursday afternoon, the merchant recieved the payment Friday morning, and, according to the potal service website, my lens is due to be delivered this morning.
I love the internet!
Sadly it doesn't help with paying for things once your on holiday though.
I get the impression that credit cards are not widely used by the Dutch anyway, maybe because other forms of electronic payment are so easy.
I hardly ever use my credit card at home, but have had it queried twice now because they know I am English.
I use my "PIN" card (Maestro) or y CHIP (electronic wallet) for nearly all my payments, hardly ever have any cash on me. 50c for the supermarket trolley is about as much as I carry normally!
For purchases online within Holland or (to a lesser extent) within Europe) I can use electronic banking to pay. I purchased a new lens for my camera Thursday. I made the payment Thursday afternoon, the merchant recieved the payment Friday morning, and, according to the potal service website, my lens is due to be delivered this morning.
I love the internet!
Sadly it doesn't help with paying for things once your on holiday though.
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