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Mastercard ATM problems: Warning!
Miguel Cruz wrote in message ...
Madonna wrote: Tom Bellhouse wrote: My card was blocked in Turkey. I was able to call the 800 number on the back of the card, identify myself, explain that it was "really me" in Turkey, and get the block lifted. Much easier to d it before leaving home, tho. Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. Turkey is an Asian country. |
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Alfred Molon wrote in message m...
emeryt wrote: I did learn some other interesting facts however....VISA and MC will charge a 1% conversion fee. One more reason not to use credit cards to withdraw money. Credit card companies routinely charge this 1% conversion fee if you use the card outside the European Union. I suppose this margin is paid when debit cards are used as well. I assume it has nothing to do with the *crediting*. |
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Miguel Cruz wrote:
Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp |
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Mastercard ATM problems: Warning!
Madonna wrote:
Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp Congratulations, you've discovered the 1,000,000th piece of false information on the web. miguel (who has dialed 800 numbers from Germany and the Netherlands within the past 6 weeks, and from dozens of other countries over the years) -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Tom Bellhouse wrote: My card was blocked in Turkey. I was able to call the 800 number on the back of the card, identify myself, explain that it was "really me" in Turkey, and get the block lifted. Much easier to d it before leaving home, tho. Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. Turkey is an Asian country. Like Russia? miguel -- Hit The Road! Photos and tales from around the world: http://travel.u.nu |
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Mastercard ATM problems: Warning!
Madonna wrote:
Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp In most cases, they CAN be used outside North America - but you will be charged at standard rates. It won't be a free call. |
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Mastercard ATM problems: Warning!
On Wed, 19 May 2004 15:14:32 -0400, the renowned S Viemeister
wrote: Madonna wrote: Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp In most cases, they CAN be used outside North America - but you will be charged at standard rates. It won't be a free call. Interesting. I can't call US-only 1-800 numbers from Canada, for free or otherwise, there's just no way to do it that I know of. A bit of a PITA if they don't list their local number. Best regards, Spehro Pefhany -- "it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com |
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"Miguel Cruz" wrote in message ... Madonna wrote: Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp Congratulations, you've discovered the 1,000,000th piece of false information on the web. miguel (who has dialed 800 numbers from Germany and the Netherlands within the past 6 weeks, and from dozens of other countries over the years) -- Whilst agreeing totally with Miguel that US 800 numbers can be dialled from Europe, he didn't mention that the call is not free. It is always a chargeable Transatlantic call unless it is one of the very rare breed of International free numbers. And, btw, whilst the "800" concept originated in North America, using 800 (and 500 in the UK) as a dialling prefix is common in Europe too. JohnT |
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Mastercard ATM problems: Warning!
Spehro Pefhany wrote:
On Wed, 19 May 2004 15:14:32 -0400, the renowned S Viemeister wrote: Madonna wrote: Miguel Cruz wrote: Madonna wrote: Since when do 800 numbers work in Turkey? Why wouldn't it? They work pretty much everywhere else in Europe. Just dial 001 first. "800 numbers can only be used in the United States and Canada" http://www.bankrate.com/brm/news/cc/20020513e.asp In most cases, they CAN be used outside North America - but you will be charged at standard rates. It won't be a free call. Interesting. I can't call US-only 1-800 numbers from Canada, for free or otherwise, there's just no way to do it that I know of. A bit of a PITA if they don't list their local number. That might be something to do with the countries having the same country code? I have no problem calling US 1-800 numbers from the UK at 1p a minute. David -- David Horne- www.davidhorne.net usenet (at) davidhorne (dot) co (dot) uk |
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