@Jessica: both me & hubby had our cards eaten and they weren’t destroyed. We replaced them b/c i don’t exactly trust ATMs which eat cards, you know.

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28117 Jessica Tue, 16 Jun 2009 06:39:13 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28117 I had planned on switching to a credit union this summer before this trip came up, but then it was so last-minute (the trip) that I didn't have time. I'm definitely going to be switching when I get home, though, so that by the time we come back in late August I don't have to even think about dealing with that bank again. (Grrr...)

I had planned on switching to a credit union this summer before this trip came up, but then it was so last-minute (the trip) that I didn’t have time. I’m definitely going to be switching when I get home, though, so that by the time we come back in late August I don’t have to even think about dealing with that bank again. (Grrr…)

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28113 My Mélange Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:00:49 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28113 Don't know if the customer service would have been any better, but I have a credit union. I am in love with them and haven't needed a bank in forever. Again, don't know if it would have made any difference, but I HOPE I never get the chance to find out :) Good thing for hubby!!

Don’t know if the customer service would have been any better, but I have a credit union. I am in love with them and haven’t needed a bank in forever. Again, don’t know if it would have made any difference, but I HOPE I never get the chance to find out Good thing for hubby!!

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28104 Jessica Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:49:39 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28104 No, never got the card back. I suppose I could go back to that bank, but I kind of think the machine destroyed it - that's what they're supposed to do, anyway.

No, never got the card back. I suppose I could go back to that bank, but I kind of think the machine destroyed it – that’s what they’re supposed to do, anyway.

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28102 Lisa at Wanderlust Women Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:21:43 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28102 So sorry you had soldi agita! For the past few years I never leave the States without a gift debit card issued by a bank. It's better than a travel card and the rate is excellent whenever you make a debit purchase. They are preloaded with $500, $1000, whatever and I have never had a problem using them anywhere in Europe, even for the smallest purchases. And, if you happen to lose them or they are stolen, they are supposed to be easily replaceable. Lucky you - a hubby to wire cash!

So sorry you had soldi agita!
For the past few years I never leave the States without a gift debit card issued by a bank. It’s better than a travel card and the rate is excellent whenever you make a debit purchase. They are preloaded with $500, $1000, whatever and I have never had a problem using them anywhere in Europe, even for the smallest purchases. And, if you happen to lose them or they are stolen, they are supposed to be easily replaceable. Lucky you – a hubby to wire cash!

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28099 Jason Thu, 11 Jun 2009 21:48:02 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28099 so did you ever get your card? btw, I always have an extra card...my wifes. :)

so did you ever get your card? btw, I always have an extra card…my wifes.

]]> http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html/comment-page-1#comment-28097 Cristina Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:18:52 +0000 http://www.italylogue.com/about-italy/the-bank-machine-in-milan-ate-my-debit-card.html#comment-28097 OMG. It happened to me in the town I live (in Romania). The same "temporary out of order" and "lovely" blue screen. The next day I went to the bank to which the ATM belonged (it happened IN a bank) and the lady gave me the look and comment "are you sure this is your card?" HUH? [my card is issued by a US bank] After several 'debates' i had to have my US fax the Romanian bank my details and 1 week later I got the card back. Needless to say I asked my bank to issue another one for me and cancel the "eaten" one. When we travel abroad we take hubby's debit card wt us. It's issued by a Romanian bank and if it gets eaten he can get a new one home.

OMG. It happened to me in the town I live (in Romania). The same “temporary out of order” and “lovely” blue screen. The next day I went to the bank to which the ATM belonged (it happened IN a bank) and the lady gave me the look and comment “are you sure this is your card?” HUH? [my card is issued by a US bank] After several ‘debates’ i had to have my US fax the Romanian bank my details and 1 week later I got the card back. Needless to say I asked my bank to issue another one for me and cancel the “eaten” one.

When we travel abroad we take hubby’s debit card wt us. It’s issued by a Romanian bank and if it gets eaten he can get a new one home.

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