In Reply to: Credit card or eftpos? posted by Barbs on Thursday, 7. April 2005 at 08:40 Bali Time:
use the credit card at hotel and department stores and boutiques no problems....most of them accept. Makros though only accepts American express and not visa etc.
Do not ever let them disappear with your card though...keep it in your sight at all times so they don't take and copy it.
The bank told me (after my card was copied) to ring the bank 2 weeks before you travel and let them know where you are travelling to and for how long....then when you get home, they will watch your card and if it is used over there and they know you are not there they will put a stop on it and ring you.So you can travel safe.
Also keep the phone number on the back of your card written down (along with your card number etc) so that if your card gets stolen you can ring (and through an operater is reverse charge) and have it stopped etc.
Cash and credit card and you will be covered.
You can use normal account for eftpos also they have atm's around.
Some banks charge fees.