<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Points Scrounger:
Ummm ... I've never used my ATM card's [Visa] debit feature. Didn't know restaurants take debit cards. In Europe, they bring the the little machine thingie to one's table to settle the bill. How does one use a debit card in an American restaurant? Go to the servers' station to enter the PIN?</font>
Points Scrounger,
Since your debit card carries the VISA logo, you can use it just like any credit card when at any restaurant. Typically, your debit card can always be used like a credit card (no PIN needed). Sometimes (when renting cars, etc.) they REQUIRE a credit as opposed to a debit card. (No need to worry about that at restaurants).
So when you receive your bill, just hand the server your bill & debit card. They will process it and bring you back a slip of paper to include your tip, write the total, and sign.
Edited b/c I noticed the [Visa] part in your original post!
Hope that helps...I'm sure others will add to this.
-Chris
[This message has been edited by chrislacey (edited 07-11-2003).]