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I've been working in the last few years of getting rid of big tech services. PayPal and Amazon are left. I've been questioning the need for PayPal in a world of virtual credit cards. My main reason for using it was security of purchase but I feel this need is no longer there. BTW, equivalent EU service to PayPal that is equally well accepted? Feels like this one may be more difficult to satisfy.

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[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

God I love dankort, amazing system. Really wished more people in DK made use of it. Britain selling their own card system out to MasterCard was a actual crime against the population. Apparently cash usage in DK has crashed since I was last there 5 years ago though : (.

[–] Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah - companies are, sadly, breaking the law here, and some refuses to take cash... But we are quite a few who stubbornly cling to cash.

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Really annoying when companies do that, unfortunately here they're allowed to as legal tender is basically meaningless.

Also just reminded me I have a few 1000kr notes I really need to pay into a bank next time im over there.

[–] Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Well, then I have bad news for you - because they just fased out the 1000 kroner bills... :-( The highest bill now is 500,- kroner. Last day to use the or exchange the 1000,- kroner bill was may 31... :-(

[–] Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah Ik, its why I need to go and pay in the 5 of them I have lying around lol, the exchanges wont take them here. If nothing else I can probs sell them to collectors.

[–] Core_of_Arden@lemmy.ml 2 points 19 hours ago

I hope you can!