= Сообщение: 9226 из 12492 ====================================== ENET.SYSOP = От : Wilfred van Velzen 2:280/464 03 Jan 20 18:52:28 Кому : Michiel van der Vlist 03 Jan 20 18:52:28 Тема : Re: Brexit FGHI : area://ENET.SYSOP?msgid=2:280/464+5e0f7fde На : area://ENET.SYSOP?msgid=2:280/5555+5e0f7a40 = Кодировка сообщения определена как: UTF-8 ================================== ============================================================================== Hi Michiel,
On 2020-01-03 18:30:39, you wrote to me:
MvdV>>> I have a so called "PIN card". I can pay almost everywhere with MvdV>>> it and the amount is directly deducted from my bank account. MvdV>>> Since the EU got involved, it works in the entire Euro zone, MvdV>>> without any extra cost. No need fo a credit card...
WV>> I think it's called a debit card in the rest of the world. ;)
MvdV> It is my understanding that a debit card is preloaded with an amount. Like MvdV> a wallet. The "Chipknip" and "Chipper"cards we once had come to mind. Meant MvdV> for paying small amounts.
If that's the case, it's indeed something different.
But you could argue that the "preloaded" amount, is the amount present in your bank account.
MvdV>>> That risk is substantially lower with the "PIN card" system. MvdV>>> That card never leaves my posession. When it is stolen it is MvdV>>> pretty useless without the PIN code.
WV>> Unless you have enabled wireless transactions on your card. Then WV>> anyone can spend upto 25 Euros per transaction upto 50 Euros in total WV>> without entering the PIN code.
MvdV> Peanuts. ;-)
That's why it works that way. ;)
Bye, Wilfred.
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