Visa declined because of nationality

Goldie · 05-09-2011, 03:28 PM

Mine worked just fine at LCDH in Grand Cayman and at a duty free shop in Honduras. Not sure why you are having this problem, I would hope they could at least give you a good reason other than, "we don't wanna".

N2 GOLD · 05-09-2011, 03:35 PM

The only thing I can think of that maybe the EXCHANGE RATE is not something that would not favor them...

Polkaroo · 05-09-2011, 04:09 PM

Their reason was that they could not verify a Canadian Visa to be real and therefore will not accept them. But a quick call to Visa confirmed that not to be the case at all. Visa suggested they said that rather than saying they didn't want my business. Any place worldwide that accepts Visa can accept and verify any Visa regardless of the nationality. It is the key selling point of having a Visa, or a Mastercard for that matter. Visa works worldwide and that is their policy. They make it easy for merchants to accept any Visa quickly and efficiently with security of the transaction. Worst case would be that CI would have to manually call the Visa hotline to confirm the billing/shipping address conflict.

So not wanting to ship abroad, fine. I have no issues with that. Not wanting to accept a Visa because of my nationality not cool at all.

To give you an idea of how not cool. We have the largest amount of cross border commerce of any two countries in the world. Over 1.5 billion dollars per day. There are 200 million people crossing our borders each year, all using their Visas. There are millions of people with cross border vacation homes, both ways. All using their Visas. I easily could have been asking for a shipment to my vacation home and had it declined. It was a friends place where I will be staying however. Shouldn't matter though.

I can't imagine what sort of stink would brew up if people started declining Visas from people from the other country just because they felt like it not accepting them.

Polkaroo · 05-09-2011, 04:11 PM

No exchange issues. They would get their required American funds. And I would actually pay less for a change.

Adriftpanda · 05-09-2011, 04:12 PM

In the words of Randy Moss, "straight cash homie."

Adriftpanda · 05-09-2011, 04:13 PM

In the words of Huy, "my bad, just saw Visa and I thought credit card."

Hahaha

Adriftpanda · 05-09-2011, 04:15 PM

Maybe I should just start reading threads. Back to my Randy Moss qoute.

05-09-2011, 03:28 PM	#1
Goldie Bring the pain! Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Drew Location: Ohio Posts: 808 Trading: (13)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality Mine worked just fine at LCDH in Grand Cayman and at a duty free shop in Honduras. Not sure why you are having this problem, I would hope they could at least give you a good reason other than, "we don't wanna". __________________ Come in here dear boy, have a cigar, you're gonna go far - Pink Floyd I like my draw, like I like my women, a little loose - Goldie

05-09-2011, 03:35 PM	#2
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality The only thing I can think of that maybe the EXCHANGE RATE is not something that would not favor them... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

05-09-2011, 04:09 PM	#3
Polkaroo Aww, you missed him again Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality Their reason was that they could not verify a Canadian Visa to be real and therefore will not accept them. But a quick call to Visa confirmed that not to be the case at all. Visa suggested they said that rather than saying they didn't want my business. Any place worldwide that accepts Visa can accept and verify any Visa regardless of the nationality. It is the key selling point of having a Visa, or a Mastercard for that matter. Visa works worldwide and that is their policy. They make it easy for merchants to accept any Visa quickly and efficiently with security of the transaction. Worst case would be that CI would have to manually call the Visa hotline to confirm the billing/shipping address conflict. So not wanting to ship abroad, fine. I have no issues with that. Not wanting to accept a Visa because of my nationality not cool at all. To give you an idea of how not cool. We have the largest amount of cross border commerce of any two countries in the world. Over 1.5 billion dollars per day. There are 200 million people crossing our borders each year, all using their Visas. There are millions of people with cross border vacation homes, both ways. All using their Visas. I easily could have been asking for a shipment to my vacation home and had it declined. It was a friends place where I will be staying however. Shouldn't matter though. I can't imagine what sort of stink would brew up if people started declining Visas from people from the other country just because they felt like it not accepting them.

05-09-2011, 04:11 PM	#4
Polkaroo Aww, you missed him again Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 13 Trading: (0)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality No exchange issues. They would get their required American funds. And I would actually pay less for a change.

05-09-2011, 04:12 PM	#5
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality In the words of Randy Moss, "straight cash homie." __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

05-09-2011, 04:13 PM	#6
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality In the words of Huy, "my bad, just saw Visa and I thought credit card." Hahaha __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

05-09-2011, 04:15 PM	#7
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Visa declined because of nationality Maybe I should just start reading threads. Back to my Randy Moss qoute. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.