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From: kiessig@idi.UUCP (Rick Kiessig)
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Subject: Re: Re: Credit Cards in Europe
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Date: Tue, 30-Oct-84 11:45:36 EST
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> In 4 trips to Europe and driving through all countries of western Europe I have
> never run across a gas station that would accept credit cards.  Also I have not
> run across any place that would accept Diner's club and not AmEx, Visa, or
> Master Charge.  With the last 3 you can go anywhere.

	I don't know where you were travelling, but in Germany and
Switzerland, at least, nearly every gas station takes Visa or M/C.
(They also have some neat self-serve stations where you feed paper
money into little machines -- wish we had them in Calif.).  And
I have had no trouble getting the major oil companies to take
my made-in-America gas credit cards - Texaco, Chevron, etc.

	And I have indeed run into a restaurant which ONLY took
Diner's Club.  And a clothing store which only took Diner's Club
or Eurocard.

	If I had to pick a single card to use in Europe, I would
suggest VISA, followed by Amex, followed by Diner's Club - based
on my experiences (i.e. I have no idea about France, Spain or Greece).

Rick
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