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>But the converse is not true; when europeans go to Germany they can't pay with cards that are normally accepted elsewhere. That is a major nuisance. Are you t
by greggarious 8y ago
>But the converse is not true; when europeans go to Germany they can't pay with cards that are normally accepted elsewhere. That is a major nuisance.
Are you talking about niche cards like Amex?
My Visa was widely accepted in Germany, except at places that don't take cards at all. (Kebab stand, bar, etc)
- harperlee 8y agoNo, I'm speaking precisely about places that only take cash or ecash (EC, maestro) but reject major credit card networks (amex visa Mastercard). They are not only kebab stands.
- no_identd 8y agoThe issue has significantly higher complexity than either of you have portrayed here. Check here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maestro_(debit_card)#Europe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maestro_(debit_card)#Europe