Visa or MasterCard, is there really a difference? - GoFuckYourself.com

Quotealex · 11-25-2005, 10:41 AM

I have yet to go to a place that only accepted one of these two card so I wonder what's the point of carry these two cards when only one would do! And what one offer that the other doesn't?

Trax · 11-25-2005, 10:44 AM

good question
got both though

imageman · 11-25-2005, 10:44 AM

You are correct most places all over the world take both. But you may find some Mastercards will give you a better interest rate than Visa. And its always good to have back up just in case ?

Quotealex · 11-25-2005, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imageman

But you may find some Mastercards will give you a better interest rate than Visa. And its always good to have back up just in case ?

True.
The interest rate on my MasterCard is about 8% vs 15% for Visa.

Pipecrew · 11-25-2005, 06:23 PM

You guys realize that they are both owned by the same company right?

Young · 11-25-2005, 06:25 PM

coke > pepsi

DaddyHalbucks · 11-25-2005, 06:53 PM

They enforce a monopoly. You can't get one without the other.

Jay_StandAhead · 11-25-2005, 06:55 PM

Here in Japan (in my experience in Okinawa) most stores accept 1 of the cards (and half the time they don't accept either, it's still a cash based society), not both. And more ATMs will accept Mastercard

Quotealex · 11-25-2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

You guys realize that they are both owned by the same company right?

What do you mean?
Each bank only issue one of the two cards.

Drake · 11-25-2005, 07:03 PM

Are they really owned by the same company?

Pipecrew · 11-25-2005, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

What do you mean?
Each bank only issue one of the two cards.

Well you said "I have yet to go to a place that only accepted one of these two card "

Because the same Parent Company owns them, i forget the stats but i think 75% of people have a visa and 25% have mastercard, and the more popular banks offer Visa.

xclusive · 11-25-2005, 07:14 PM

I have a visa and mastercard but there is no real difference

OY · 11-25-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

You guys realize that they are both owned by the same company right?

There you go.

Most peeps dont know this.

It is also called a MONOPOLY

PS. Which is why I love my AMEX and use that whenever I can.

Mike Okitch · 11-25-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pipecrew

You guys realize that they are both owned by the same company right?

Administrative Info:
Mastercard International
Internet Development
2200 MasterCard Blvd.
O'Fallon, MO 63366
US
Phone: +1.6367226100

Administrative Contact:
Visa International Service Association
Internet Domain Administrator
P.O. Box 8999, MS: M1-12A .
San Francisco, CA 94128
US
Phone: 001-650-4325795

Administrative Contact:
Pepsi Co, Inc
PBSG Net IP Services
5600 Headquarters .
Plano, TX 75024
US
Phone: 000-000-0000000

Administrative Contact:
Administrator, Domain
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
US
404 676 8774 fax: 404 598 8774

Yep...All the same

Mike Okitch · 11-25-2005, 07:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oystein

There you go.

Most peeps dont know this.

It is also called a MONOPOLY

PS. Which is why I love my AMEX and use that whenever I can.

MONO=ONE

DUO=TWO

Visa and MasterCard are a DUOpoly but certainly not a monopoly

OY · 11-25-2005, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

MONO=ONE

DUO=TWO

Visa and MasterCard are a DUOpoly but certainly not a monopoly

LOL - hey, whats the REAL difference?

Mike Okitch · 11-25-2005, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oystein

LOL - hey, whats the REAL difference?

Yep, they both are credit cards.

Pepsi and Coke are also both colas.

Ford and General Motors are both in the car business.

Creative Labs and Apple offer MP3 players.

But what's the real difference?

dinkz · 11-25-2005, 08:43 PM

It's probably an Oligopoly we're talking about

Wikipedia: Oligopoly

Pipecrew · 11-25-2005, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

Administrative Info:
Mastercard International
Internet Development
2200 MasterCard Blvd.
O'Fallon, MO 63366
US
Phone: +1.6367226100

Administrative Contact:
Visa International Service Association
Internet Domain Administrator
P.O. Box 8999, MS: M1-12A .
San Francisco, CA 94128
US
Phone: 001-650-4325795

Administrative Contact:
Pepsi Co, Inc
PBSG Net IP Services
5600 Headquarters .
Plano, TX 75024
US
Phone: 000-000-0000000

Administrative Contact:
Administrator, Domain
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
US
404 676 8774 fax: 404 598 8774

Yep...All the same

You are basing your argument that I'm wrong on Whois Info?

woj · 11-25-2005, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Okitch

Administrative Info:
Mastercard International
Internet Development
2200 MasterCard Blvd.
O'Fallon, MO 63366
US
Phone: +1.6367226100

Administrative Contact:
Visa International Service Association
Internet Domain Administrator
P.O. Box 8999, MS: M1-12A .
San Francisco, CA 94128
US
Phone: 001-650-4325795

Administrative Contact:
Pepsi Co, Inc
PBSG Net IP Services
5600 Headquarters .
Plano, TX 75024
US
Phone: 000-000-0000000

Administrative Contact:
Administrator, Domain
One Coca-Cola Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30313
US
404 676 8774 fax: 404 598 8774

Yep...All the same

you gotta be kidding...

detoxed · 11-25-2005, 11:06 PM

The difference is marketing. Do you click this banner to get your credit card or reply to which of the 1000 things you get in the mail. What matters more is the bank offering the card.

Quotealex · 11-26-2005, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detoxed

The difference is marketing. Do you click this banner to get your credit card or reply to which of the 1000 things you get in the mail. What matters more is the bank offering the card.

Actually I was pressured by my banks to get them. They kept harrassing me with phone calls, letters and every time I went to the bank to do business. After 10 years of harrassment, I broke it

Quotealex · 11-26-2005, 09:43 AM

After 10 years of harrassment, I broke in and accepted their offer.

romeoboi · 11-26-2005, 09:50 AM

I thought Mastercard and Visa were seperately owned by a collective of banks & financial institutions...

High Quality · 11-26-2005, 09:55 AM

I just love how the world's largest company, Walmart, has told AMEX/MC/VISA to

GOFUCKYOURSELF

For all purchases at sams club.

Agnosticism · 11-26-2005, 12:23 PM

Mastercard companies mostly have hidden rules when it comes to cash advances or anything relating to receiving cash on the receiving end. ie wu, paypal, casino, epassporte, etc. Sometimes fees occur unlike Visa but I am sure it happens. So if you are looking for a more versatile company I would go with Visa rather then Mastercard.

Quotealex · 11-26-2005, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by romeoboi

I thought Mastercard and Visa were seperately owned by a collective of banks & financial institutions...

that is news to me too.

Validus · 11-26-2005, 12:32 PM

They are not owned by the same company, they are organizations. They work together though? alot? deeply? with passion.

They only provide the network... the banks own the funds and credit claims.

pornguy · 11-26-2005, 12:34 PM

I have never had Mastercard, Visa approved me first, and after that I never applied for a MC again.

Manowar · 11-26-2005, 12:48 PM

i prefer mastercard

11-25-2005, 10:41 AM	#1
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	Visa or MasterCard, is there really a difference? I have yet to go to a place that only accepted one of these two card so I wonder what's the point of carry these two cards when only one would do! And what one offer that the other doesn't?

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11-25-2005, 10:44 AM	#2
Trax [----------------------] Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 14,486	good question got both though

11-25-2005, 10:44 AM	#3
imageman Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,938	You are correct most places all over the world take both. But you may find some Mastercards will give you a better interest rate than Visa. And its always good to have back up just in case ?

11-25-2005, 06:23 PM	#5
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	You guys realize that they are both owned by the same company right?

11-25-2005, 07:03 PM	#10
Drake Hello world! Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 12,508	Are they really owned by the same company?

11-25-2005, 08:43 PM	#18
dinkz Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: here Posts: 534	It's probably an Oligopoly we're talking about Wikipedia: Oligopoly __________________ ICQ: 267715714

11-25-2005, 11:06 PM	#21
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	The difference is marketing. Do you click this banner to get your credit card or reply to which of the 1000 things you get in the mail. What matters more is the bank offering the card.

11-26-2005, 09:43 AM	#23
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	After 10 years of harrassment, I broke in and accepted their offer.

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11-26-2005, 09:55 AM	#25
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11-26-2005, 12:23 PM	#26
Agnosticism Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 100	Mastercard companies mostly have hidden rules when it comes to cash advances or anything relating to receiving cash on the receiving end. ie wu, paypal, casino, epassporte, etc. Sometimes fees occur unlike Visa but I am sure it happens. So if you are looking for a more versatile company I would go with Visa rather then Mastercard.

11-26-2005, 12:32 PM	#28
Validus Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 4,012	They are not owned by the same company, they are organizations. They work together though? alot? deeply? with passion. They only provide the network... the banks own the funds and credit claims.

11-26-2005, 12:34 PM	#29
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