Posted July 30, 2018 14:08:10If you’re planning to move to Australia, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got a credit or debit card in your wallet.
That way you can get in and out of the country without needing a passport, and it’s more secure for your finances.
“It’s the same as a bank account, you can go into it and make payments,” says Andrew Houghton from Melbourne’s Credit and Debit Card Industry Association.
Credit card reader card readers are common in major cities and the likes of Westfield, SBS and Optus all stock them in their stores.
But not all card readers can be used to buy and sell goods online, and there are other methods of getting around the system.
“You could use a mobile phone, but you’ll still have to enter a number into your credit or mobile phone,” says Houghington.
“It just doesn’t work that way.
If you want to buy goods online using a credit/debit card reader, you’d need to fill out a form and pay a fee to your credit card provider. “
You can’t just buy and spend from your phone, you need a credit and debit card.”
If you want to buy goods online using a credit/debit card reader, you’d need to fill out a form and pay a fee to your credit card provider.
There are a few ways to get around the restrictions on online purchases, but the most common one is using a debit card, which requires you to enter your card details into a machine.
For more on buying and selling goods online and other financial basics, check out our guide to buying and borrowing in Australia.
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