We have made a sale

This goes in the Bright Britts series.

Houston, We Have a Sale!

That’s what companies wants right? Well, not in the UK. Friend of mine has a personal shopping service in Hungary. She doesn’t speak english, yet all of her purchases are from the UK. She holds a visa credit card issued by a hungarian bank.

VISA. Supposed to be accepted worldwide by who knows how many millions of outfits. Well, Not in England. Some of the UK retailers (online) would not accept the VISA card of hers. Why? Because it is issued in a different country than the one where she wants to use it. Weird huh?  I don’t know if Visa agree with this philosophy or it’s up to the companies.

Like Next for an example. LaRedoute is another one, several others that I don’t remember right now.  This woman orders thousands of items per month on the internet  for her customers in Hungary regardless of these hurdles. Other major UK retailers like Sports Direct, Mother Care, George, Marks&Spencer etc, has no trouble accepting it.

The UK economy is in deep trouble. The retailers are cutting back on advertising and staff and closing stores. Why not make it easier for customers to shop? How easy would it be to follow those that has a more open policy towards using credit cards online and make more sales online.

I agree scams are possible but scam are possible in the tightest environment. Prisoners escape from high security prisons yet they are not supposed to be able.  In business the customer is the one dictates the terms. If a business rather stick with their rigid or outdated tactics and policies I think they deserve to loose sales.

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