wonder if it's related to the data breach the other day???
Posted on 04/01/2012 6:32:12 PM PDT by thecodont
(04-01) 17:11 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) --
A technical problem affecting the Visa network barred some people around the United States from using their credit and debit cards for about 45 minutes on Sunday, the company said.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/04/01/national/w155408D96.DTL#ixzz1qqHoq9BY
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Good thing this didn't happen on a weekday.
As others have pointed out, I’m really looking forward to this whole “cashless society” thing...
wonder if it's related to the data breach the other day???
Ah ha! But it was longer than 45 minutes. I was trying to donate to FR and kept getting this message that said my address was incorrect. I know I’m old and oftentimes forgetful but never to that extent.
All your account amounts are reset back to zero, now whatcha gone do?
Celebrate! Net gain!
/johnny
Celebrate, and never use debt again.
Except....
This little problem affected Visa credit cards, and ALSO Visa DEBIT cards.
Its not just about debt. I have no debt, but I run all of my purchasing through my MasterCard and simply pay it off every couple of weeks. It’s more convenient than checks and safer than carrying lots of cash, or exposing my debit card to risk. It’s easier to dispute a charge on a credit card than hasn’t been paid, than a debit when the money is already gone.
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