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It does not have to be a scam at all, it can just be very annoying and I would mention that in a review as well. * It might be a way to save the hotel the cc p
by jlg23 7y ago
It does not have to be a scam at all, it can just be very annoying and I would mention that in a review as well.
* It might be a way to save the hotel the cc processing costs (or even just time, if outside a 1st world country). This easily adds $10 to my bill for having to use my EC card (EC := debit card used a lot in Europe) in a foreign country at a foreign bank's ATM.
* That deposit could just be the daily limit for your card in that country. You'll unfortunately have to eat at the hotel because they are the only ones who graciously let you pay the day after.
* It might be a scam to get you seek the next ATM where someone is waiting for you and you start the millionaires' tour: Use all cards at gun- or knife point until their limits are reached.
- wastedhours 7y ago> get you seek the next ATM where someone is waiting for you Am sure this is what a bar in the Canaries tried with me, a 4 level bar/restaurant with about 10 rooms and their story was "this card machine is broken" "this one's out of battery" etc, then "there's an ATM just over there, I'll take you there...". If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck, don't be surprised if they steal your bread.
- jlg23 7y agoOn the Canary Islands I'd rather expect a skimmer in the ATM, not getting mugged. Also, the tourism industry there is notorious for exploiting employees - when people pay in cash tips tend to be higher.