[Idyllchat] ATMs in Europe

[Robert A Meyer]

I may be the only one who didn't know the difference between a debit 
card and a straight ATM card.  So I looked it up (on the Internet 
naturally) and here is an explanation:

"SUMMARY: A debit card is an ATM card with a VISA or Mastercard logo on 
it. [VISA calls them "Checkcards" and Mastercard calls them 
"Mastermoney" cards.]

The difference? Debit cards are riskier than password protected 
(PIN-only) old-fashioned ATM cards because debit card can be used with a 
PIN OR can also be used with only a signature, without a secret PIN or 
password, just like a credit card, over the phone or in a store."

I wonder if straight ATM cards are still available?
Bob Meyer
> /Also, for those of you who are eligible, be aware that USAA offers 
> only debit cards, not straight ATM cards. If you lose your debit card 
> or it is stolen,  your account can be accessed by whoever has it.
>
> meredith young/ 

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