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Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia by dmitriy_ko on Saturday November 10, 2018 @09:54PM (#18424744)
I lost cards many times. Never been asked to pay a fee to get new card. No forms to fill out either. You just call them, tell them you need new card and they send it.
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Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia by robocat on Sunday November 11, 2018 @04:17AM (#18425580)
That's fine when you are at home - quick and painless.

But try losing your card overseas and see how you feel then... Especially if you have to put a stop on your card... Slow and very painful...

Unless you have a spare you'll be asking a friend to use Western Union for bridge finance.

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Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia by gaius on Sunday November 11, 2018 @05:12AM (#18425712)
But try losing your card overseas and see how you feel then...

Depends on the card. With Amex or Diners Club it’s not a problem.

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Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia by baud147258 on Monday November 12, 2018 @03:48AM (#18431366)
Last time I had to ask for a new card, I had to wait for one month, I was happy to be have family members lending me cash.
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