Visa Electron - who accepts?

mikeyboy1980

Hello,

I have just opened a new current account with abbey (Instant Plus a/c) and this comes with a Visa Electron.

Is this type of card widely accepted? ie: supermarkets/petrol stations/online etc?

Any advice appreciated.

Mike

smoker99

Errrrmmm..... hang on, ....it'll come to me in a minute, I'm sure it will....

Weeyin

Most places do accept it. However, you cant use it for Tesco online shopping (it's fine to use in store). Debenhams do not accept it in store or online.

rb10

Also watch out when buying train tickets, particularly on board trains. They generally don't take them either.

skylight

And you cannot use them at pay at pump petrol stations.

Inactive

You are OK if you want to book flights with Ryanair.. :rotfl:

scrounger_2

Have look for the little stickers that are on tills or the entrance doors. They will give you an idea.

Rochelle

I think the majority of places do accept "visa electron" now except for a few that have been mentioned.
Barclays have now upgraded their basic acount and are offering a "visa debit card" which is accepted everywhere instead of the plain cash card they used to offer with a basic account.

sutton111

Currently Marks and Spencer don't accept Electron online.

Most other retailers do accept Electron i.e Amazon, Play.com, Next, Sainsbury's online shopping, etc..

KimYeovil

I've never had a problem buying from iTunes with an Electron card.

sutton111

KimYeovil wrote: »

I've never had a problem buying from iTunes with an Electron card.

Haven't you? I was always having problems.

I'll check now.