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Originally Posted by Exile
I received my U.S.-issued Mastercard years before I moved to the Philippines, and after all, aren't these cards supposed to be convenient for making purchases worldwide? Why on earth would I have a Stateside relative do my shopping for me when almost anything that I need to buy is right here in Metro-Manila, and where most major retailers accept credit cards? That being said, I still do most of my shopping here with cash.
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You need to tune in! ;-)
The reason I speak of a state-side relative is so that if your state-sdie purchase goes south, you have recourse because the store you purchased the product at is an American store and they will be forced to issue a refund....and of course your card works all over the world! But you yourself said that stores in the Philipines don't exactly work the same way stores do in the USA....here you can get your money back if you use a card. Of course even in the USA some stores will post a sign "all sales final" but even then, if one uses a credit card, they can still get the refund and often times it is out of the stores hands...AMEX, VISA, MC will force the refund regardless....I've been there a few times.