Originally Posted by
percysmith
No use. In some countries (e.g. China), you just can't. Not even with the most helpful of cashiers and staff. The terminal is set to DCC even if you take it down to its components.
You don't need a Berlitz Phrasebook on "Please charge me in your local currency", you need a chip reprogramming handbook. And a solder iron.
Are there any other places where there are hard-coded non-compliant terminals even with a willing cashier? I know in Ireland and Poland you can get screwed, but I think this is more of an artifact of everybody knowing what's up but deciding not to be helpful.