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  • slimslob
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    [WTF] Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

    How much do some of our United Kingdom and European Union member know about this? "The online retail giant moved this week to stop shoppers from using Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom starting next year"

    Consumers caught in middle as Amazon, Visa clash over fees – KGET 17
    Tags: cards, issued, kingdom, united
    • kingarthur
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      Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

      i got an email yesterday......i thought it was spam
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        • Debs1964
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          Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

          Originally posted by kingarthur
          i got an email yesterday......i thought it was spam
          It's not a scam, but it could be a ploy to get visa to lower their fees as this doesn't take effect until early next year. Of course, people could always apply for an Amazon Mastercard
          There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary maths and those who don't

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            • Tricky
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              Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

              Originally posted by slimslob
              How much do some of our United Kingdom and European Union member know about this? "The online retail giant moved this week to stop shoppers from using Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom starting next year"
              Links is not visible in Europe
              Our European visitors are important to us.

              This site is currently unavailable to visitors from the European Economic Area while we work to ensure your data is protected in accordance with applicable EU laws.
              GDPR nonsense

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                • slimslob
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                  Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

                  Originally posted by Debs1964
                  It's not a scam, but it could be a ploy to get visa to lower their fees as this doesn't take effect until early next year. Of course, people could always apply for an Amazon Mastercard
                  That is exactly what the article is about. Amazon not liking Visa's fees. From what skynet posted the link is blocked in Europe. I guess one of the two corporate giants, Amazon or Visa, does not want people in Europe to know about it at this time.

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                    • Tricky
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                      Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

                      Originally posted by slimslob
                      That is exactly what the article is about. Amazon not liking Visa's fees. From what skynet posted the link is blocked in Europe. I guess one of the two corporate giants, Amazon or Visa, does not want people in Europe to know about it at this time.
                      GDPR or General Data Protection Regulation is, amongst other things, about the information websites keep and process on its visitors. Despite being a European Union directive, it had global implications, Microsoft released an hour-long video about it since they want a global audience. As far as I know, websites either comply with it and accept European visitors, or don't comply and block them.

                      Anyway, back on topic it seems Amazon can do exactly as it likes.

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                        • tsbservice
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                          Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

                          Here is working in Europe link I can imagine telling same as US site.
                          Amazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK - BBC News
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                            • robinsonad86
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                              Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

                              Another Brexit benefit

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                                • Debs1964
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                                  Re: Amazon versus UK issued Visa cards

                                  Originally posted by robinsonad86
                                  Another Brexit benefit
                                  But blue passports

                                  That seemed to be all I heard brexiteers going on about, that and sovereignty!! There were no benefits to Brexit
                                  There are 10 types of people in this world, those who understand binary maths and those who don't

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