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ninty · 10-07-2005, 10:15 PM

I think what I know as a debit card isn't a debit card in the states.

A debit card in my city is a card that is directly linked to your bank account. You swipe it, and then enter a 4 digit pin and the money is automatically transferred out of your account. What she is holding would be called a credit card in my neck of the woods. That money isn't in her bank account and it says mastercard on it.

Anyway, if I were to post my debit card number right here, right now none of you would be able to use it because 1) you don't have the card to swipe, and 2) you don't have my pin number.

Symantics I guess.

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ninty is Offline Major General Posts: 12,683 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Calgary	10-07-2005, 10:15 PM I think what I know as a debit card isn't a debit card in the states. A debit card in my city is a card that is directly linked to your bank account. You swipe it, and then enter a 4 digit pin and the money is automatically transferred out of your account. What she is holding would be called a credit card in my neck of the woods. That money isn't in her bank account and it says mastercard on it. Anyway, if I were to post my debit card number right here, right now none of you would be able to use it because 1) you don't have the card to swipe, and 2) you don't have my pin number. Symantics I guess.