Re: Where to get a Visa Electron Card?

Zoe Brown wrote:
"Johann Johannson" <stockholm_fan@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:1151503473.974479.254940@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi all,

I'm looking for a pure Visa Electron Card
as some airlines (easyjet or ryanair) do
charge an extra fee if the flights are
paid by a credit or debit card.


so what *is* a visa electron if it is not a debit card ??


Its *supposed* to be an 'electronic use' only card, ie it was designed with the number printed rather than embossed on the card (so you couldn't use a clunk-click type old fashioned machine) and thus funds were only available if the card was read electronically and compared live with the issueing bank.
You also were only supposed to be able to use it 'customer present' ie you could't use it over the phone (because it needed to be read obviuously).

This has been much eroded lately as just about all retailers have electonic terminals, and *lots* of retailer accept transactions over the phone/by internet. I think the later is allowed to happen because the card security number is usually requested as well.
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