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Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? In South Africa where I live, anywhere that accepts cards accepts Visa and Masterc

Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? In South Africa where I live, anywhere that accepts cards accepts Visa and Mastercard. Outside of the "informal business" sector (e.g. tiny "businesses" like a roadside stall), card acceptance is so ubiquitous I don't carry cash anymore and it's very rarely an issue.

Freak_NL 8mo ago
> Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? Because this is a thing in most of Europe. Most people don't own a creditcard, and those that do use it mostly for online purchases outside of the EU. I don't travel to another continent without looking up how to pay for things when I get there.
- HunOL 8mo ago
  > Because this is a thing in most of Europe. I think you wastly exegarate your observations.
  - glenneroo 8mo ago
    According to this, he's mostly right: https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/people_with_credit_cards/ https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/people_with_credit...
    - HunOL 8mo ago
      It's not about owning credit card, but about being able to use it in physical shop. In one of the parent comments author of comment to which I replied said: > Why would you expect to be able to use a creditcard in a physical shop in the Netherlands? And then > Because this is a thing in most of Europe.
- Sharparam 8mo ago
  This is definitely not a thing in most of Europe. Netherlands' anti-credit card stance is quite unique, perhaps only matched by Germany and their obsession with cash.
  - mgce 8mo ago
    I was just in Germany and lived on my credit card - not a single Euro used. I strongly disagree with this generalization based on extensive personal experience.
ivan_gammel 8mo ago
> Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? It’s generally a good idea to learn something about your travel destination and not to assume everything there is the same as where you live. The world is big and diverse.

Freak_NL 8mo ago

> Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? Because this is a thing in most of Europe. Most people don't own a creditcard, and those that do use it mostly for online purchases outside of the EU. I don't travel to another continent without looking up how to pay for things when I get there.

HunOL 8mo ago
> Because this is a thing in most of Europe. I think you wastly exegarate your observations.
- glenneroo 8mo ago
  According to this, he's mostly right: https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/people_with_credit_cards/ https://www.theglobaleconomy.com/rankings/people_with_credit...
  - HunOL 8mo ago
    It's not about owning credit card, but about being able to use it in physical shop. In one of the parent comments author of comment to which I replied said: > Why would you expect to be able to use a creditcard in a physical shop in the Netherlands? And then > Because this is a thing in most of Europe.
Sharparam 8mo ago
This is definitely not a thing in most of Europe. Netherlands' anti-credit card stance is quite unique, perhaps only matched by Germany and their obsession with cash.
- mgce 8mo ago
  I was just in Germany and lived on my credit card - not a single Euro used. I strongly disagree with this generalization based on extensive personal experience.

ivan_gammel 8mo ago

> Why would you expect people not living in the Netherlands to just know this? It’s generally a good idea to learn something about your travel destination and not to assume everything there is the same as where you live. The world is big and diverse.