Beware - Visa Only "allowed" 50 Euro from ATM in Germany
Was travelling back through Germany two days ago and because I had
mistakenly booked a hotel that didn't accept cards and had spent all of my
stash of Euro on an unexpected (unavoidable emergency) purchase I needed to
get some Euro in a hurry.
So went to the ATM and the bloody thing would only give me 50 Euro. Thought
that it was because it was out of cash so I tried the one next to it with
the same result.
Then I noticed a sticker on it stating that "VISA" were restricting
withdrawals to 50E.
What's that all about?
And what flipping use is 50 Euro a time. I'd be going to the machine every
day with that restriction. Something which I really hate doing. Not to
mention getting the charged minimum fee on my card for such a trivial amount
(yes Visa, 50 Euro is a trivial amount!)
Is it just this particular bank (Sparkassa) or a general rule?
tim
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