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> 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, a
by 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 agoAccording 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 agoIt'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 agoThis 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 agoI 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.