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Nationwide Visa Debit Card

Jib111
Jib111 Posts: 96 Forumite
in Budgeting & bank accounts
Hi I've just got a Visa Debit card from Nationwide (not a cashcard+) and I was wondering if it is online or offline, the number starts with 4543.

If it is offline does that mean I could go overdrawn at a chip&pin?

Cheers.

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  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,855 Forumite
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    I can imagine the card will be offline so there is that risk you may slip overdrawn when using your debit card.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • Jib111
    Jib111 Posts: 96 Forumite
    stclair wrote: »
    I can imagine the card will be offline so there is that risk you may slip overdrawn when using your debit card.
    OK, thanks. Will have to be a little more careful then.

    If anyone is 100% sure then please say so. :)
  • Jib111
    Jib111 Posts: 96 Forumite
    Anyone else?
  • stclair
    stclair Posts: 6,855 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Im gonna say 100% its an offline card. Normally online cards are only issued on basic bank accounts.

    However saying that either way you should always be vigilant when making card purchases anyway.
    Im an ex employee RBS Group
    However Any Opinion Given On MSE Is Strictly My Own
  • Jib111
    Jib111 Posts: 96 Forumite
    Thanks. :) Didn't want to look a fool when I try and buy my train ticket on the train. :p
  • Toe-Jam
    Toe-Jam Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    If its Blue its offline if its purple its online
  • savagej
    savagej Posts: 1,158 Forumite
    Strange thing is though, both work in [EMAIL="Pay@pump"]Pay@pump[/EMAIL] machines and I would assume therefore on the train.
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