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On 5/01/2016 7:00 AM, wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Jan 2016 10:46:02 -0500, S Viemeister
> > wrote:
>
>> On 1/4/2016 9:27 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> > wrote in message
>>
>>>> I once had problems in the UK getting cash with my debit card. I went
>>>> into the bank to query why and when all was sorted out it seemed (back
>>>> then) I had a four digit PIN and UK ones needed six. Just enough for
>>>> it not to process. She also told me that different accounts, such as
>>>> savings and chequing, should have different pins, which ours don't.
>>>>
>>>> That was the first year I didn't bother with travellers cheques but it
>>>> was simple to get cash on my Visa, so no harm done.
>>>
>>> My debit and credit cards have always had 4 digit pins.
>>>
>> Mine, too - on both sides of the Atlantic.
>
> Well it didn't let me have any cash, same thing at Barclays. It
> didn't matter and now everything is online most frequently I withdraw
> cash on Visa or MC then go online and pay direct because of not
> wanting to pay interest. I don't know if its the same there but if
> you draw cash on a credit card, interests starts right away, not the
> end of the month.
>
Same here in Aus. Interest charged immediately on cash advances.

My Mastercard CC has a 6 digit pin. My Visa Debit has a 4 digit pin.

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Xeno