Originally Posted by
kebosabi
Throwing a bit of an idea here:
Would you guys think it would be best for int'l travelers to be self-prepared by buying this pocket sized self-inking stamp with a note that says "DCC refused & merchant did not offer a choice"
I think for China/HK/Macau, the stamp is not necessary. Even BoC/HSBC/Global Payments will print the CNY/HKD/MOP tick option for the sake of conformity with the VIOR, even though their terminals are locked down. In those cases, ticking the CNY/HKD/MOP option, signing and ***taking a photo of the signed merchant slip*** (or retaining the cardholder copy of a carbon slip) will more than suffice for chargeback.
On Harrods/Galleries Lafayette slips (where the DCC selection is already made before the cashier prints the integrated sales invoice/card slip), yes some penmanship is required.