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Aug 25th, 2007 | 02:23 PM

belleamie

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Visit to Paris

In the past, we have used mostly VISA to pay for everything (food, travel, museums, etc)during our holidays. I hear Paris is more of a CASH society. Do you agree??

Aug 25th, 2007 | 02:33 PM

ira

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Hi B,

> I hear Paris is more of a CASH society.

I fear that you have been misinformed.

Aug 25th, 2007 | 03:03 PM

Christina

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no, whoever told you that doesn't know what they are talking about

Aug 25th, 2007 | 04:22 PM

nytraveler

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No - Paris - as is true of almost all of the rest of europe - has joined the 21st century.

Most purchasing and banking is electronic - except for very small purchases.

You'll need both charge cards and ATM card (to pull cash for walking around money).

Aug 25th, 2007 | 05:44 PM

StCirq

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God, the things that people come up with...truly amazing!

Whoever told you this is clueless.

Probably told you you should pay in dollars, too, right?

Aug 25th, 2007 | 07:57 PM

Jess215

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My current information is that credit cards issued by Capital One are the only cards that do not charge a transaction fee abroad. I am in Paris twice a year and have always used other cards, but I just got a MasterCard from Capital One and so I may do a little better.
Jess