Co-op Cashminder Debit card

Madmonk

I've just had a long drawn out conversation with the Co-op, the out come of which is "The new Visa Debit card is just a name change to the electron" - YOU WILL NOT be able to use it at any of the places that refuse electron!! The only way you can get a full visa debit card with the co-op is to change your account to a full one (which of course we br's can't!!!!).

I explained that to my way of thinking the co-op was being a little underhanded over the whole thing since they are giving people the impression that they are getting a true FULL debit card but they don't see it that way!

I suppose beggars can't be choosers and the co-op has been good to us br's but I still think it's a bit naughty of them!

Princess9

Is there any update on this - or is this teh case set in stone? So having a card with 'debit' on instead of 'electron' is the only change? Is it just something the Visa will phase out do you think so that the cards so work as a debit card?

Madmonk

I wish I knew? It maybe the case that once all electron cards are replaced the electron system will be switched to a true Visa Debit system but as far as I can tell this could be years away - unfortunately the co-op doesn't appear to know what they are doing! Depending on who you speak to you get told a different story!

To be honest I'm really p***** with the situation - I just want to know what is going to happen and when!!!

Princess9

Yeah, whilst the electron is fine fo rmost places, there are still some cases where you are unsure whether it can be taken or not.. oh well, i guess it will all transpire soon!!