앤드류의

나는 신용과 직불 카드가 중국에서 이용될 수 있는 경우에 많은 시간을 받았다. 간단한 응답은 대부분의 도시에, 그렇습니다 있다. 홍콩은 아무 문제도, 상해가 없어야 베이징은 또한 너무 많은 문제를 제기하면 안된다. Nanning, 광저우 및 유사한 도시는 또한 좋아야 한다.

당신의 카드가 칩이고 당신을 핀으로 꼿더라도 거의 모든 케이스에서 끝은… 당신의 광경에서를 위해" 서명하도록 "시키지 않는다 그것을 요청받을 것이다.

그들은 더 큰 호텔의 대다수에서 이용될 수 있다, 그러나 모든 카드는 아닙니다 받아들여질 것이다, 나의 경험 비자에 준비되어 있 인식해 받아들여 있는 것처럼 보인다. 당신이 중국으로 떠나기 전에, (직불 카드)를 위한 당신의 은행을 통지하십시오 당신이 주어진 날짜에 중국에 있을 신용-카드 회사, 그들은 당신의 계정 높은 쪽으로 그 때 표시하고 당신은 한다 많은 문제점 일 것이지 않는다. 당신은 또한 어느 쪽이든을 사용한에 당신의 첫번째 시도에 의하여 메시지로 그들 여전히 "언급한 공급자"가 떨어진 후에 아직도 찾아낼지도 모른다. 정당한 전화는 당신의 가장 이른에 당신의 은행 또는 카드 회사 당황하지 않는다. 끝은 보고 분실되었거나 훔친 카드에… 이렇게 항상 당신과 가진 당신의 카드와 은행 접촉 전화 번호 및 또한 수를 나른다.

Nanning에 나의 마지막 몇 방문에 나는 성공의 변화 그리고 불규칙적인 정도를 가진 호텔, 백화점 그리고 ATM 기계에서 나의 직불 카드를 둘 다 신용-카드 이용했다. For instance, the ATM machines happily accept Debit cards but will vary on the daily amount given, I use Bank of China ATM’s only and found that at some Branches 2000RMB per day was permitted and others I was able to draw 3000RMB per day.

Tips…When the machines are empty of cash no indication was given, only that withdrawal was declined, it was only after asking the security guard (present in all Banks) that he informed me the machine was empty. So this could be misleading as the first reaction is to think someone has cleared your account out.

Tips… Also worth noting in the Department stores credit cards are preferred.There are numerous “pay” counters scattered around where you pay for your purchases, these vary in what they will accept, it is worth pointing out to the sales assistant that you will be paying by International card, she will then direct you to the correct counter. Internet connections are variable in China and as these transactions require Internet connection, sometimes this will be down and once again you will not be able to use your card. So in summary, Larger Hotels, Department stores and restaurants will in most cases accept International Credit cards and ATM’s will accept Debit cards.

Tips…Beware, never let the card out of your sight. Although your cards will be chip and pin it is highly likely that all transactions will be “sign for”

Do not be fooled by the reaction you might receive in smaller shops, they will appear at first to accept your card and go through the process of purchase, it is usually at this point the machine will reject it as they are not allowed to accept international transactions (only domestic transactions), it is likely that the shop staff have never encountered this before and it will throw them into orbit, managers will appear, your card will be passed from one to another, do not let it out of your sight and finally when all else fails they will probable offer to walk you to the nearest ATM to draw the cash. This happened to me in Nanning on my first visit, I declined there kind offer and walked away and ended up purchasing a similar product in the larger department store using my credit card.

Tips… When you do make purchases remember the Chinese are great hagglers. The only places where the prices are usually fixed and not negotiable are the large department stores but it might be worth a go. Everywhere else, especially the street vendors, Haggle, Haggle, Haggle the prices can be talked down. Ideally let a Chinese national do this for you. They know how to do it… and stay out of sight yourself, as soon as there is a glimpse of a westerner the price will double.

Andrew, mynanning.blogspot.com