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[–] cman6@lemmy.world 15 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I'm all for a European system like this, but the only downside I currently see is that using Wero wouldn't provide any protection in the same way that a credit card does, unless I missed that on the Wero website.

Give me the consumer protection of a credit card and I'll sign up to Wero or whoever!

[–] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

what protection credit card provide?

[–] cman6@lemmy.world 10 points 3 days ago (1 children)

In the UK the credit card company are joint liable for any purchases over £100.

So if I buy X from company Y for £100, and company Y fails to deliver, or goes into administration, or whatever, I go back to the credit card company and get my £100 back. Or looked at another way, I don't pay them the £100 and they swallow the cost.

[–] pkjqpg1h@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

didn't know that thanks

[–] technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 3 days ago

You've never used cash?