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Last night I learned that Lidl don't take credit cards
than4
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Last night OH and I went to check out our brand new Lidl. Picked up a few things, got to the till - "sorry we only take debit cards" I hadn't brought my wallet, only my credit card and OH didn't have his wallet either. So we left our groceries there and went across the road to our trusty Sainsbury's - which would take my credit card.
A lesson learnt - only shop at Lidl with cash or a debit card.
A lesson learnt - only shop at Lidl with cash or a debit card.
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Not all that long ago they would not take Debit cards.
The card issuers take a cut from the sellers and it is one thing that helps to keep prices down.I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0 -
Lidl have never taken credit cards - like the post says above - it keeps their costs down - so most of the time they are cheaper than Sainsburys.0
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Nor do Netto0
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Ours does
Although it doesn't accept Amex - only VISA and Mastercard.
I paid by mastercard just the other night.0 -
So does mine. Is this an England / Scotland thing ?0
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I use my credit or debit cards in Aldi and Lidl in Scotland we don`t have Netto where we areplease do not pick on me for my grammar,I left school at fifteen and worked in the building trade for 55years ,
Chalk and slate csc:D0 -
My wife uses her Tesco credit card in Lidl, cheap vegs and Tesco points too.
And Aldi.
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I use my credit card in Lidl and Aldi too (another points grabber
). There was a time when Lidl only took debit cards though.
It's only a game
~*~*~ We're only here to dream ~*~*~0 -
I went into Aldi in Llandudno a couple of weeks ago to buy a portable DVD player for my daughters birthday and I was told that they didn't accept credit cards.The fridge is empty, the walls are damp, there's no hot water
And I look like a tramp and tramps like us
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Lidl do accept Credit Cards in Wales and Scotland but in England they don't. - I'm not sure about Ireland.0
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