So I’ve always found it fascinating that I can just swipe my card somewhere and my bank/credit card company takes the amount off my balance, but how does this really work?
I am familiar with service providers(PayPal), but let’s say I’m In a random store and I swipe my card how does that work? Do they have a contract with my bank/cc company that gives them permission to take the money from my account?
The fact that I can swipe my card at places and it is immediately deducted from my bank account is just magical to me, that’s why I’d love some more knowledge!
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It is basically an internet connection to your bank. They run the card. Bank says it’s good. Payment goes through and money is deducted from your account. There’s not really a contract between each store and each bank.
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