Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/07/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Brian, I had not realised that the US did not use the PIN system yet. We went away from the signature system here in the UK quite a few years ago, though there was a rumour of resistance to using the cards with built in chip for quite a while because it was a French invention, probably not true. Actually the last of those countries I visit which allowed getting cash on my card was the USA (years after most). Germany still does not accept credit cards most places, though tourist hotels of course do. Even my cash card is not accepted since it does not have an EC symbol on it. I have to get cash for everything, non of the local restaurants take anything else. Even the Leica dealer in Cologne does not take credit cards so you have to carry lots of cash if you want to buy anything there. I was told the 500 Euro note was requested by Germany. Frank On 23 Jul, 2009, at 19:22, Brian Reid wrote: > One more thing: I've discovered that a certain percentage of > European ATM machines do not process PIN numbers of more than 4 > digits, so make sure that her PIN is 4 digits. > > Also, when my children traveled solo when they were younger, I made > sure they had a Stored Value Card tucked away in a safe place that > was not their wallet or purse. Most big banks offer these. I don't > recommend putting very much money in one, but it's a good emergency > backup. > > >> For a VISA card issued by a North American bank to work in a >> European ATM it will need to have a PIN issued. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information