On 2007-05-22 05:59:19 -0400, "sharx35" said:
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> "rod shaftesbury" wrote in message
> news:2007052111112443042-upyours@bungholecom...
>> On 2007-05-19 07:45:09 -0400, "A Mate" said:
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>>> Loada' bollocks. In Canada as almost everywhere else in the world
>>> (everywhere in the developed world) ATMs have a huge suite of
>>> affiliations - Cirrus, Maestro, Plus, Star etc etc etc (Visa is Plus;
>>> Mastercard is Maestro/Cirrus). When transactions fail it is almost
>>> always due to a broken link between the ATM you are using and the
>>> affiliated server you need.
>>>
>>> Of course it could also be your bank having 'blocked' your card.
>>
>> dude, why are you such an asshole?
>>
>> and no, my card wasn't blocked.
>>
>> Go . a kangaroo, you miserable .tard!
>
> Obviously, in the past, YOUR card WAS blocked, due to hiring too many
> hookers, no doubt.
your sister doesn't take cards. Takes everything else, though. What a trooper!
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>
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>>>
>>> "rod shaftesbury" wrote in message
>>> news:2007051811414977923-upyours@bungholecom...
>>>> I jus thought I would share a gotcha that bit me a few summers ago
>>>> while in Montreal...
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure if it is still true, and if it applies to the whole
>>>> country or not, but here is my little tidbit of info
>>>>
>>>> If you are trying to withdraw money from your US based account on a
>>>> Canadian ATM, the Canadian ATM must have BOTH the type of card (VISA or
>>>> MC), as well as the cash network (cirrus, pulse, nyce, maestro etc)
>>>>
>>>> If there is only 1 match (ie you have cirrus+mc and the atm is
>>>> cirrus+visa) it will not work.
>>>>
>>>> I spent 1/2 day trying to figure this out, so I hope it saves someone
>>>> else some hassle....
>>>>
>>>> like I said, it may no longer be true, as once I figured it out I just
>>>> make sure that both items match up and I don't have any trouble
>>>> withdrawing $$$....
>>>>
>>>> enjoy!
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