[Gocamino] Re: use of debit cards

[Grant Spangler]

Chistina has a good point. I always tell my banks I'll be out of the US and 
which countries to expect financial traffic. These are the days of 
international identity theft, and many banks watch for 'out of the ordinary' 
transactions. If you are always traveling to and from Europe, they will 
probably not see activity in Spain as a blip on the radar. If you have been 
living a placid life in Keokuc, Iowa, then have financial activity in 
Europe, a resonsible bank will phone or eMail. Oh that's right, you're not 
at home to tell them it's OK. As your card goes mysteriously silent at the 
ATM and in the grocery store. Planning ahead is easier. Listen to Christina.

As an aside, here in the US all but the last 4 digits are xxxx s on your 
credit card recipt. I Europe, all numbers are on the slip, along with the 
card's expiration date! Scratch the numbers out, eat the recipt, rip it to 
shreads, do something.

Then, just have a good journey.  Everything will work out.

Grant

Grant Spangler
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