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Visa Electron card with Halifax

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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
    Yeah i see only BoS easycash seem to issue electron now as my cardcash account was replaced with a visa debit :(
  • benjus
    benjus Posts: 5,433 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Do these "electronic" debit cards have embossed numbers ? One obvious characteristic of Visa Electron cards is the lack of embossed numbers to prevent them being used with a card imprinter.
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  • Plxply
    Plxply Posts: 594 Forumite
    benjus wrote: »
    Do these "electronic" debit cards have embossed numbers ? One obvious characteristic of Visa Electron cards is the lack of embossed numbers to prevent them being used with a card imprinter.

    Yes, I believe all Visa Debit cards have raised numbers (all of which I've seen). The only way to check seems to be the mag stripe or the conventional way.
  • samwsmith1
    samwsmith1 Posts: 922 Forumite
    Plxply wrote: »
    Yes, I believe all Visa Debit cards have raised numbers (all of which I've seen). The only way to check seems to be the mag stripe or the conventional way.
    My Santander Visa Debit isn't embossed.
  • Bob_the_Saver
    Bob_the_Saver Posts: 5,610 Forumite
    tutti_fruity wrote: »
    New Cardcash card arrived this week with Halifax and it is a Visa not Electron!

    Ditto .........
  • Plxply
    Plxply Posts: 594 Forumite
    samwsmith1 wrote: »
    My Santander Visa Debit isn't embossed.

    I prefer it that way, it doesn't make sense anyway that online cards can get imprints. Plus it helps you to determine the type of card you have, rather than having to check the BIN or run it through yourself.
  • Toe-Jam
    Toe-Jam Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    edited 10 April 2012 at 6:54PM
    teffers wrote: »
    Visa Electron is being discontinued and is replaced by Visa Debit.

    This is not true. If a bank chooses to change their cards to visa debit that is a business decision, Visa Electron is one of the most widely issued cards in Europe and Asia, Visa are not discontinuing it.

    With regards to your Halifax account. If you have and Easycash account then you will receive a visa electron. Otherwise you will get a visa debit.
  • Plxply
    Plxply Posts: 594 Forumite
    Toe-Jam wrote: »
    With regards to your Halifax account. If you have and Easycash account then you will receive a visa electron. Otherwise you will get a visa debit.

    I have a relative with a newly issued debit card with an EasyCash account and they got a Visa Debit card.
  • Toe-Jam
    Toe-Jam Posts: 1,554 Forumite
    edited 11 April 2012 at 9:47AM
    Plxply wrote: »
    I have a relative with a newly issued debit card with an EasyCash account and they got a Visa Debit card.

    What colour is the card ?

    I just got my easycash visa electron replaced today and they told me it would be a visa electron they are sending.
  • Chrisblue1962
    Chrisblue1962 Posts: 1,203 Forumite
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    edited 11 April 2012 at 2:37PM
    Plxply wrote: »
    I have a relative with a newly issued debit card with an EasyCash account and they got a Visa Debit card.
    What colour is the card ?

    I just got my easycash visa electron replaced today and they told me it would be a visa electron they are sending.

    mmm...I'm wondering if it would be worth just popping into my local Halifax and asking exactly what card I'd get with an Easycash as they seem to be making it up as they go along :rotfl:

    Just been on Halifax website...

    "
    You won't be able to open an account if:
    • You are not a resident in the UK
    • A bankruptcy order has been made against you
    • You have entered into a voluntary arrangement, administration order or interim arrangements."...
    Does this mean if you already have a DMP (Debt Management Plan) you won't be able to open an Easycash account? :(
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