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Hey,

I'm going to Amsterdam tomorrow and there is still a question i could not answer. I have a VISA Electron credit card, which can present issues in some shops.

I have already read that payments are ok with this card in "big" shops, but I didn't find anything concerning coffeeshops.

If someone has already used an electron card in a coffeeshop, please tell me

Thanks !

I'm almost certain coffeeshops are cash only. Someone will be along shortly to correct me if I'm wrong.

Peace,
Balou

I've got an electron aswell, but sorry can't remember seeing the sign for it in any CS's . Had no probs using it at the station or cash machines , hope this helps in some way have fun

you need money mate

Thanks for the quick replies ! Yeah i was planning to take money with me but the question was how many.

The problem shines to be solved, cause cash machines means big fees !

Thanks again

don't we all

Heylia says "no cash, no stash!"

i,ve seen 2 or 3 card readers in coffeeshops. 1 at central, 1 somewhere in haarlem and maybe 1 somewhere else in dam...

I have been in a shop and seen someone pay by card, i remember thinking at time that it was unusual to see as its so uncommon. Cant remember what shop it was though

I use cash all the way in Amsterdam, they dont seem to use card payments as much as here in UK. I find you get hit with charges for using a card abroad anyway.

ysmugu wrote:I have been in a shop and seen someone pay by card, i remember thinking at time that it was unusual to see as its so uncommon. Cant remember what shop it was though

I use cash all the way in Amsterdam, they dont seem to use card payments as much as here in UK. I find you get hit with charges for using a card abroad anyway.

you saying that , i think there is a thread on here , maybe in the TR's that shows a pic of a receipt/statement with a CS on it .

ftcarer wrote:

ysmugu wrote:I have been in a shop and seen someone pay by card, i remember thinking at time that it was unusual to see as its so uncommon. Cant remember what shop it was though

I use cash all the way in Amsterdam, they dont seem to use card payments as much as here in UK. I find you get hit with charges for using a card abroad anyway.

you saying that , i think there is a thread on here , maybe in the TR's that shows a pic of a receipt/statement with a CS on it .

Saw it earlier, was for Dolphins coffeeshop, cant find it now though. Its still not common in coffeshops though

ysmugu wrote:

ftcarer wrote:

ysmugu wrote:I have been in a shop and seen someone pay by card, i remember thinking at time that it was unusual to see as its so uncommon. Cant remember what shop it was though

I use cash all the way in Amsterdam, they dont seem to use card payments as much as here in UK. I find you get hit with charges for using a card abroad anyway.

you saying that , i think there is a thread on here , maybe in the TR's that shows a pic of a receipt/statement with a CS on it .

Saw it earlier, was for Dolphins coffeeshop, cant find it now though. Its still not common in coffeshops though

Well found , I agree that it's the only 1 ive seen or remember seeing atleast.

From experience it's cash only in coffeeshops and 75% of shops & resturants will only except cash aswell. I always take cash with me and leave it locked up in the safe and a debit card for emergencies. If I am out all day/night I just take enough out for that day and spread the cash around my body e.g under garment money belts and a man bag with a shed load of zipped compartments in. My wife says I go overkill when it comes to money security, but I have been to Amsterdam/Nederlands 45 times and not once have I had money taken from me.

Yeah tdw121270, but for me the problem is that i'm located at a camping, and there is no safe there, i asked them on the phone...

I wish they had some !

What campsite are you staying at mate?. Zeeburg Camping Have safes. Hope your not staying at vliegenbos cos they're a bunch of nazis (They are very rude and don't particulary like people smoking weed on thier site.