[AusNOG] Warrnambool exchange

[Mark Smith]

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> From: Aaron Wigley <aaron.wigley at rea-group.com>
> To: "ausnog at lists.ausnog.net" <ausnog at lists.ausnog.net>
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> Sent: Friday, 23 November 2012 1:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Warrnambool exchange
> 
> On 23/11/12 1:17 PM, "Mark Smith" <markzzzsmith at yahoo.com.au> 
> wrote:
> 
>> It'll be interesting to see what happens in the next few days with
>> ATM/EFTPOST/Bank branch networks being down because of this fire. I think
>> people usually have no more than 3 or 4 days worth of cash in their
>> pocket, and when they run out of food, how will they be able to buy some
>> more?
> 
> Judging by the local media in Warrnambool, some local shops have fallen
> back to credit card imprint:
> http://www.standard.net.au/story/1139176/gallery-warrnambool-cut-off-from-t
> he-world/?cs=72, slide 4.
> 

Although I've used one many years ago, I don't know what the T&Cs are for them, however I'd assume the merchant provides the credit until they get refunded by the CC company. In the above case I wonder how much credit local shops will be willing to provide before they consider their risks too high.

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