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What you write is correct re: Germany but you've left out the part where everyone who wanted to order something on the internet (before widespread PayPal adopti
by wink 4y ago
What you write is correct re: Germany but you've left out the part where everyone who wanted to order something on the internet (before widespread PayPal adoption) still got a credit card just for that. And maybe for getting money from international ATMs where our Maestro cards would not work (I know I am mixing up timelines here, the cards were Giro, not Maestro at the time and I don't really know the details)
- lxgr 4y agoFortunately these days are finally over, with more and more banks finally issuing debit cards co-badged with an international and online capable scheme (Mastercard or Visa Debit), rather than just Maestro or V PAY.