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RBS to switch to Visa for Its Debit Cards

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  • PaulW922
    PaulW922 Posts: 1,039 Forumite
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    Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks still provide Maestro and in the new year they will offer the new debit Mastercard to some customers. I cannot help but think that Maestro's days are numbered.
  • natweststaffmember
    natweststaffmember Posts: 12,063 Forumite
    After I posted here, I did some research. I stand completely corrected. Next time I will do the research before writing the words down.
    I have not worked for NatWest Bank since February 2009

    This username is no longer active.
  • Kavanne
    Kavanne Posts: 5,093 Forumite
    So RBS/Natwest is switching to MC for its credit cards and Visa for it's debit cards? lol
    Kavanne
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  • sutton111
    sutton111 Posts: 6,302 Forumite
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    Kavanne wrote: »
    So RBS/Natwest is switching to MC for its credit cards and Visa for it's debit cards? lol

    But this completely sums up Natwest.:rotfl:
  • PROLIANT
    PROLIANT Posts: 6,396 Forumite
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    Visa debit has been the favoured choice of card for many in the UK, it was around before Switch, Solo and Maestro were forced upon us, the merchant systems were already in place for the Visa network and it wasn't until around 2003/2004 when Solo started to be accepted more, Maestro does not appeal to me personally as Visa is a much more established and recognised tool, it also has better aesthetic properties as well...Maestro look as !!!! as it sounds so the sooner Banks move away from it the better
    :D
    Since when has the world of computer software design been about what people want? This is a simple question of evolution. The day is quickly coming when every knee will bow down to a silicon fist, and you will all beg your binary gods for mercy.
  • Iwantmorecash
    Iwantmorecash Posts: 113 Forumite
    alot of online reatiler will not accept meastro, also some international places will not accept meastro
    Debit was £64k (light bulb Feb 05)
    Debt now 60K Dec 07 DFD= nov2019 :confused:
    "The only time money comes before work is in the dictionary"
  • storminbalder
    storminbalder Posts: 469 Forumite
    Iwantmorecash wrote: »
    alot of online reatiler will not accept meastro, also some international places will not accept meastro

    Name one. I've been using Maestro for years and never found one company that doesn't accept it. This includes bookies and van rental too.
  • ShelfStacker_3
    ShelfStacker_3 Posts: 2,180 Forumite
    Valve's Steam service doesn't accept Maestro, for one. Nor do most US stores.

    In the UK however, you'll be hard pressed to find a retailer that takes cards but not Maestro.
  • storminbalder
    storminbalder Posts: 469 Forumite
    ShelfStacker wrote: »
    Valve's Steam service doesn't accept Maestro, for one. Nor do most US stores.

    In the UK however, you'll be hard pressed to find a retailer that takes cards but not Maestro.


    I've bought plenty of stuff from the US before. I think I just have inserted my details into the Mastercard option. It's the same system I think.
  • DGJsaver
    DGJsaver Posts: 2,777 Forumite
    boooo i like my natwest card :mad:
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