xandreu wrote: ↑Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:08 am I've noticed that many stores in Cambodia either don't accept straight forward Visa / Mastercard payments or are very reluctant to do so, and I don't blame them. I think these days, with so many other ways to pay electronically (fee-free), the fees that Visa and Mastercard apply make them pretty much unviable as payment options. Stores either have to pass the fee onto the customer or suck it up themselves.

I've noticed that many stores make themselves out to be 'cash only' types of stores but if you ask, they often have a direct transfer facility where you simply transfer the money from your ABA account into theirs via your ABA app. I just wish they realised the importance of letting customers know this without them having to ask.

I tried to buy a laptop last week and they told me they only accept cash. I said I don't carry that amount of cash on me, to which they just shrugged their shoulders. It was only through me asking them directly if I could do a direct ABA transfer that they said yes. - Bizarre if you ask me. They'd rather lose a big sale rather than just mention that an alternative to cash is to do a direct ABA transfer. (I didn't buy the laptop in the end for reasons I highlighted in another post)

But for small purchases, I'd recommend PiPay. Great for discounts and special offers. For everything else I just use cash or ABA transfers / ABA Pay (the QR code thingy they often have at the till)