Any Norwegian around?
Jun 10th 2003, 2:19 am
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Any Norwegian around?
I have 3 questions:
1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
or not?)
2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
Thank you for your help.
Nicole
1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
or not?)
2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
Thank you for your help.
Nicole
Jun 10th 2003, 3:56 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
Nicole Carbonara wrote:
> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
Bring an ATM card and withdraw cash as required.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
see http://www.kropla.com
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> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
Bring an ATM card and withdraw cash as required.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
see http://www.kropla.com
miguel
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Jun 10th 2003, 4:03 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
"Nicole Carbonara" wrote in message
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> I have 3 questions:
> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
As in any other country, practices on small amounts vary.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
RJ11 and the old style 3-way (you can buy adaptors)
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
European style.
> Thank you for your help.
> Nicole
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> I have 3 questions:
> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
As in any other country, practices on small amounts vary.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
RJ11 and the old style 3-way (you can buy adaptors)
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
European style.
> Thank you for your help.
> Nicole
Jun 10th 2003, 8:32 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
"Nicole Carbonara" wrote in message
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> I have 3 questions:
> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
for even the smallest purchase.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
The Belgian adaptor will do.
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
Three small rectangles forming a triangle.
> Thank you for your help.
> Nicole
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> I have 3 questions:
> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
> or not?)
It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
for even the smallest purchase.
> 2. How are the telephone sockets in Norway? I have UK, US, French,
> German and Belgian adaptors. Will one fit or is it another kind?
The Belgian adaptor will do.
> 3. How are the electric sockets in Norway? European style (two small
> round holes), US style (2 small splits) UK style (huge) or other?
Three small rectangles forming a triangle.
> Thank you for your help.
> Nicole
Jun 10th 2003, 9:15 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
Jomar
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >
> > Nicole
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >
> > Nicole
Jun 10th 2003, 9:44 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 +0000, Frank Cascio wrote:
>
> "Nicole Carbonara" wrote in message
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>> I have 3 questions:
>> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
>> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
>> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
>> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
>> or not?)
>
> It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
> in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
> for even the smallest purchase.
Illegal in France?
You guys sure it's not just merchants managing to get away with violating
their agreement?
(They even take CCs for insignificant freeway toll. Without waiting for
confirmation, to the delight of card robbers; but I digress.)
>
> "Nicole Carbonara" wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have 3 questions:
>> 1. Can you use your Visa Card in Norway the same way as in the UK or
>> the USA i.e. for small amounts without a lower limit, if I want to buy
>> a sandwich for example. Or is it like in France where they refuse it
>> for small purchases? (In other terms must I take lots of cash along
>> or not?)
>
> It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
> in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
> for even the smallest purchase.
Illegal in France?
You guys sure it's not just merchants managing to get away with violating
their agreement?
(They even take CCs for insignificant freeway toll. Without waiting for
confirmation, to the delight of card robbers; but I digress.)
Jun 10th 2003, 10:26 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
said...
> It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
> in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
> for even the smallest purchase.
I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
all do.
--
Phil Richards
London, N4
said...
> It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card, but
> in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept it
> for even the smallest purchase.
I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
all do.
--
Phil Richards
London, N4
Jun 10th 2003, 10:35 am
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
On 10 Jun 2003 07:19:11 -0700, [email protected] (Nicole Carbonara) wrote:
>Any Norwegian around?
No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
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>Any Norwegian around?
No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
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Jun 10th 2003, 2:41 pm
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
Look at VISA's merchant agreement for your particular country (on the VISA
web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow VISA
for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's just
that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
Traveler
"Phil Richards" wrote in message
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> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
> said...
> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card,
but
> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept
it
> > for even the smallest purchase.
> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
> all do.
> --
> Phil Richards
> London, N4
web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow VISA
for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's just
that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
Traveler
"Phil Richards" wrote in message
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> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
> said...
> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card,
but
> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept
it
> > for even the smallest purchase.
> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
> all do.
> --
> Phil Richards
> London, N4
Jun 10th 2003, 6:53 pm
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
> >Any Norwegian around?
>
> No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
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> No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
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Jun 10th 2003, 7:26 pm
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
"Traveler" wrote:
Its my impression that some people (in Denmark) will use their VISA to
pay for just about anything - big and small stuff - I ´ve even seen
one pay for a 14 kr (2€) icecream with a VISA. I wonder what a
printout of their bank statement looks like by the end of the month.
But I´ve also seen signs in smaller places that states that they
accept VISA, but only at a minumum buys of 20kr.
Kristian
>Look at VISA's merchant agreement for your particular country (on the VISA
>web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
>allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow VISA
>for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's just
>that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
>Traveler
>"Phil Richards" wrote in message
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>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
>> said...
>> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card,
>but
>> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept
>it
>> > for even the smallest purchase.
>> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
>> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
>> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
>> all do.
>> --
>> Phil Richards
>> London, N4
Its my impression that some people (in Denmark) will use their VISA to
pay for just about anything - big and small stuff - I ´ve even seen
one pay for a 14 kr (2€) icecream with a VISA. I wonder what a
printout of their bank statement looks like by the end of the month.
But I´ve also seen signs in smaller places that states that they
accept VISA, but only at a minumum buys of 20kr.
Kristian
>Look at VISA's merchant agreement for your particular country (on the VISA
>web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
>allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow VISA
>for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's just
>that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
>Traveler
>"Phil Richards" wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
>> said...
>> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA card,
>but
>> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must accept
>it
>> > for even the smallest purchase.
>> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on card
>> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
>> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
>> all do.
>> --
>> Phil Richards
>> London, N4
Jun 10th 2003, 9:17 pm
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It seems various places in Denmark charge extra for use of a credit card.
For example, one of the hostels charges 4% extra. It may be that VISA allows
this in Denmark, but not in the US and Canada. Or else the hostel is going
against the terms of their merchant agreement.
I have used a VISA for small purchases in Canada when I had no ready access
to a bank machine. For example, on the BC ferries, I might buy a latte for
$2.50 and pay by VISA. They don't seem to mind. But in general, I prefer to
pay with an ATM card if that option is available.
Traveler
"Kristian" wrote in message
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> "Traveler" wrote:
> Its my impression that some people (in Denmark) will use their VISA to
> pay for just about anything - big and small stuff - I ´ve even seen
> one pay for a 14 kr (2?) icecream with a VISA. I wonder what a
> printout of their bank statement looks like by the end of the month.
> But I´ve also seen signs in smaller places that states that they
> accept VISA, but only at a minumum buys of 20kr.
> Kristian
> >Look at VISA's merchant agreement for your particular country (on the
VISA
> >web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
> >allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow
VISA
> >for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's
just
> >that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
> >
> >Traveler
> >
> >"Phil Richards" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
> >> said...
> >>
> >> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA
card,
> >but
> >> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must
accept
> >it
> >> > for even the smallest purchase.
> >>
> >> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on
card
> >> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
> >> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
> >> all do.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Phil Richards
> >> London, N4
> >
For example, one of the hostels charges 4% extra. It may be that VISA allows
this in Denmark, but not in the US and Canada. Or else the hostel is going
against the terms of their merchant agreement.
I have used a VISA for small purchases in Canada when I had no ready access
to a bank machine. For example, on the BC ferries, I might buy a latte for
$2.50 and pay by VISA. They don't seem to mind. But in general, I prefer to
pay with an ATM card if that option is available.
Traveler
"Kristian" wrote in message
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> "Traveler" wrote:
> Its my impression that some people (in Denmark) will use their VISA to
> pay for just about anything - big and small stuff - I ´ve even seen
> one pay for a 14 kr (2?) icecream with a VISA. I wonder what a
> printout of their bank statement looks like by the end of the month.
> But I´ve also seen signs in smaller places that states that they
> accept VISA, but only at a minumum buys of 20kr.
> Kristian
> >Look at VISA's merchant agreement for your particular country (on the
VISA
> >web site). For the US and Canada at least, merchants are generally not
> >allowed to a) provide a discount for using cash, or b) refuse to allow
VISA
> >for small purchases. It's not a matter of being illegal or not - it's
just
> >that VISA might not allow the merchant to continue use.
> >
> >Traveler
> >
> >"Phil Richards" wrote in message
> >news:[email protected]...
> >> On Tue, 10 Jun 2003 16:32:20 -0400 Frank Cascio
> >> said...
> >>
> >> > It is illegal to make very small purchases in France with a VISA
card,
> >but
> >> > in Norway, if the card is accepted in the store, then they must
accept
> >it
> >> > for even the smallest purchase.
> >>
> >> I don't see how it can be legal or illegal to set minimum limits on
card
> >> transactions. I would say it's purely down to the retailers policy,
> >> that's assuming they take cards in the first place which of course not
> >> all do.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Phil Richards
> >> London, N4
> >
Jun 10th 2003, 10:06 pm
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Re: Any Norwegian around?
"Nicole Carbonara" wrote in message
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> > >Any Norwegian around?
> >
> > No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
> ?????????????????????????????
Has it got anything to do with Norway's recent defeat in football Euro 04
qualification match against Denmark in Copenhagen?
Alec
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> > >Any Norwegian around?
> >
> > No, they all disappeared around 21 Saturday.
> ?????????????????????????????
Has it got anything to do with Norway's recent defeat in football Euro 04
qualification match against Denmark in Copenhagen?
Alec
