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- Issue 003 - 27. Nov 1993
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- "Winning isn't everything, but then losing is nothing."
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- Disclaimer:
- This text is written for informational purposes only. Neither the Substance
- Crew, nor the people who distribute this file are liable for any damage,
- legal action, or other consequences of use or misuse of this file.
- We will not invite anyone to perform the activities described,
- as they may be considered illegal, depending on your place of residence.
- On the contrary, dissuasion is not our policy. If you find the contents of
- this file offensive, please feel free to do so; we don't care.
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- VISA INSTRUCTIONS
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- by Inner Self & Winnie the PooH
-
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- This is the official VISA instructions which is given to those who accept VISA
- cards as a currency. If you have ever wondered what all the people in the
- shops, companies, hotels or restaurants really know, you will find the answer
- by reading this text. It has been translated from Norwegian, but we've tried
- to keep it as close to the original as possible, although this might have
- lowered the quality of the language a bit. The Norwegian version may be
- obtained by contacting us. In later issues of Substance, we will be discussing
- how to use the automatic VISA checker mentioned in the text, how to calculate
- your own, valid VISA cards, as well as how to safely use your cards. If you
- have ever, successfully or not, tried to buy anything with another person's
- VISA card and want to share your experiences with anyone who might need it,
- please contact us as soon as possible!
-
-
- Guidance for places accepting VISA
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-
- 1. Marking
-
- - Make sure your customers see that you accept VISA
- Good VISA-Service Increases Possibilities For Sale
-
- By accepting the VISA card as a currency, you can render even better service
- to your customers, giving you possibilities for increased sale. Even in Norway
- VISA has got 700,000 holders, and many million on a world basis. No other
- cards has got a larger spread, neither in Norway, nor in the world as a whole.
-
- VISA is the banks' own payment-card and is linked directly to the holders bank
- account. See that the marking is good, so that your customers can see that
- they can pay with VISA. Put VISA-marks easy visible on or by the entrance, and
- on the counter or the cash-desk. Don't let there be any doubt that you accept
- VISA. Distinct VISA-marking is experienced as good service by the customer.
-
-
- 2. The card
-
- - The VISA card is easy to recognize
-
- The VISA card's look varies from bank to bank, and from country to country.
- Wherever the VISA card is issued, the right part of the card is the same, with
- two characteristic VISA-distinguishing marks: The VISA logo and the dove.
- All Norwegian VISA cards have a number that consists of sixteen digits, where
- the first four digits (that are both printed and stamped on the card) always
- are 4925, 4946, 4901 or 4569.
-
- Foreign VISA cards may also occur with thirteen digits. The first digit will
- always be a 4. Note that some cards is valid only in the country where they
- are issued. Such a card is marked 'valid only in (name of the country)' and
- is in consequence not valid in Norway.
-
- 'Expires end of ... ' implies that the card is valid until the end of the
- specified month/year.
-
- The VISA card must be signed by the customer to be valid. The signature is to
- be found at the back of the card.
-
-
- 3. The bill
-
- - The VISA-bill is easy to fill in
-
- 1) Fill in the date, the article- or servicetype (if necessary the
- authorisation-number and the signature from the salesman) and the amount in
- Norwegian kr.
-
- 2) Then place the VISA card and the bill in the copymachine, and pull the roll
- to and fro so that the card information is transferred to the bill. Make sure
- that an impression of *the entire card-number* is now on the bill.
-
- 3) The customer signs the bill, and gets his VISA card back as well as the
- midmost (yellow) copy of the bill. The upmost is the salesman's copy and is
- kept by the shop or company. The midmost (yellow) is the customer's copy. The
- last bill-copy is put in the settlement-envelope (already with address printed
- on it) together with the bill collection.
-
- 4) You keep the first bill. The last copy is sent to VISA Norway. (See
- 'Settlement' for further information.)
-
-
- - Check that everything is all right
-
- 1) Make sure the first four digits of the card's number are both printed and
- stamped on the card, and that the printed and the stamped digits are the same.
-
- 2) Check the card's expiration date.
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- 3) See to that the print is distinct on all the three copies.
-
- 4) Check that the signature matches the signature on the card.
-
- 5) Some VISA cards today have a picture of the holder at the back. On these
- cards you have to check that the picture matches the person using the card.
-
- NB! If a satisfactory impression of the card can't be made, or you for other
- reasons, for instance when ordering by mail, have to write the information by
- hand, the use of the card should always be sanctioned by VISA Norway before
- the article is sent.
-
- The telephone-number is given in the bill portfolio. There you can also keep
- information about the present limit.
-
- If the copymachine produces an unsatisfactory card-impression, this may be
- adjusted by lifting the blue handle on the machine and adjusting the four
- screws that are to be find under the handle.
-
- IMPORTANT! Adjust carefully, maladjustment may cause damage to the VISA card.
-
-
- - Card-terminal
-
- Companies using a card-terminal must make sure that they have entered
- 'additional agreement for use of electronic payment-terminal' as well as the
- co-operation agreement. If such an agreement is not entered, VISA Norway Ltd.
- can not guarantee settlement for VISA cards used with the terminal.
-
- There are many kinds of card-terminals with which VISA cards may be used. Some
- of them perform a complete check of the card (automaticly calls for
- authorization). Other types only check the expiration date on the card, and
- one has to check the list of blocked cards and call for authorization oneself
- concerning sales of more than the limit.
-
- If you have any doubts as to which functions your terminal has got, contact
- your purveyor or bank.
-
-
- 4. Sanction
-
- - When should you call VISA Norway Ltd.?
- Sanction of cards
-
- There are some cases where you must call VISA Norway for them to sanction the
- use of the VISA card. This goes for:
-
- LIMITS: You should always call VISA Norway if the amount on the bill exceeds
- the limits. These are given in the bill-envelope and in the co-operation
- agreement. Remember to call before the card is given back to the customer!
- For security reasons the limits should not be given to irrelevant persons.
-
- HAND-WRITTEN BILLS: When the information stamped on the card for one reason of
- another has to be filled in by hand.
-
- BUYING BY MAIL/TELEPHONE: When the article or services is ordered by mail or
- telephone.
-
- ERROR ON THE CARD/SIGNATURE: If the first four digits in the stamped card
- number doesn't match the four printed digits, or the signature on the bill
- doesn't resemble the signature on the card.
-
- CANCELLED PURCHASES: When purchases sanctioned by VISA Norway are cancelled.
-
- INVALID EXPIRATION DATE/SIGNATURE: Cards should not be accepted if the
- expiration date has expired, or the card is used by a person with another name
- than what is printed on the card.
-
- SUSPICIOUS CARD HOLDER: If a person acts suspiciously, or you become uncertain
- for other reasons, call VISA Norway. When the card is sanctioned you will be
- given a six-digit number. This is to be written on the VISA bill in the square
- for authorization-number.
-
-
- - Blocked cards
-
- BLOCKED CARDS SHOULD BE CONFISCATED: Blocked cards can not be used. If anyone
- tries to pay with a blocked card, you should confiscate the card and call VISA
- Norway immediately.
-
- LISTS OF BLOCKED CARDS: All places accepting VISA in larger cities as well as
- certain trades, recieve VISA blocking lists every second week. In special
- cases time-limited blocking messages are also sent out (Hot Cards).
-
- REWARD: Whoever confiscates a blocked card and sends it to VISA Norway will
- recieve a reward. When delivering a lost card, a reward is also given.
-
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- - Telephone for authorization
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- 24-HOUR SERVICE: VISA Norway has got a telephone number for card
- authorization: 22 83 03 90. The authorization department is operated 24 hours
- a day, also on saturday and sunday.
- THE VISA-BUTTON: A new telephone number for authorization using a touch-tone
- telephone: 22 83 04 04.
-
- YOU SHOULD KNOW THIS BEFORE YOU CALL: Card number - expiration date - amount
- in Norwegian kr. - where you are calling from - company-number.
-
-
- 5. Settlement
-
- - You decide how fast you recieve your settlement
-
- Don't wait too long with returning the VISA-bills. By returning them too late,
- the bill might not be covered. Of course a fast settlement is always of your
- interest.
-
-
- - Guidance for VISA-settlement
-
- 1) The settlement-envelope should only contain VISA-bills. (VISA card-numbers
- begin with the digit 4.)
-
- 2) Sum the bills, fill in the number of bills and the total amount on the
- bill summary.
-
- 3) Sign the bill summary.
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- 4) The bill summary is parted. You keep the 1. page.
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- 5) The 2. page is sent to VISA Norway together with the bills.
-
- NB! The address printed on the settlement-envelope is to be used for
- settlement only. All other correspondence (for instance when changing bank
- account number) should be sent to the administration, and must not be put in
- the bill-envelope.
-
- It's of great importance that the bill and the bill summary that is sent in
- for settling of account is the VISA-copy (see the right margin at the
- counterfoils). 'The sales place's copies' will be returned without paying.
- This is done to avoid double settlement and double charging of the customer.
-
- If you need more material, some new VISA-marks, bills, envelopes and such,
- call us or send in your ordering-card. If you're uncertain of anything else,
- or there is something you wish to discuss, don't hesitate to call.
-
- Always give your company-number when calling VISA Norway.
-
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- VISA Norway Ltd.
- Dronning Mauds gt. 11
- p.b. 1356 VIKA,
- 0113 OSLO
-
- Administration : 22 83 04 00
- Authorization (24h) : 22 83 03 90
- The VISA-button : 22 83 04 04
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