Re:Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
by phobosdeimos on Friday August 31, 2018 @03:25AM
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Moving to Europe? I have always despised creditcards, their business model is anti consumer and legalised theft. Luckily I live in a country that has superior payment options.
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Re:Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
by espadrine on Friday August 31, 2018 @03:45AM
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Which country is it? What payment systems do you use?
Re:Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
by HohPum1l on Friday August 31, 2018 @04:09AM
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In Germany direct debit (pull) is common and the EU is currently rolling out instant wire transfers (push). Either way cuts out the third party as you're paying directly from your bank account and banks are far more regulated wrt. privacy.
Re:Google and Mastercard Cut Ad Deal to Track Retail Sales
by KozmoNau7 on Friday August 31, 2018 @06:26AM
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Unfortunately, you'll find it rather annoying to pay for a rental car. If you use a debit card, they'll pull an additional €250 deposit, which you won't get back until you return the car.
If you pay by credit card, it just goes through without having to pay the deposit. It's one of the reasons why I begrudgingly got a Mastercard, and also for the travel insurance.
That's basically all I use it for, though. I think there's some additional electronics insurance or something, but the basic warranties here are pretty good already.