Originally Posted by
YuropFlyer
I've had my fair deal of "automatic clearance" myself, and it never happened that DCC was put upon me in such case. Isn't DCC automatically switched off when there is an automatic function? As the default option in the automatic system - even if the Banks don't like it - will be the local currency, and not the DCC scam.
But maybe they've even changed that little bit in some countries?
I can't speak for it since I've only encountered DCC with transactions that have required a signature. However, most of the time at small cafes and fast food places in Europe I use cash, so I can't say for certain how it works at Burger King in Ireland.
There are the rules and Visa/MC policy as stated, but then there are other things in practice. It's just like how
percysmith and I couldn't opt-out of DCC at Greyhound Cafe in Hong Kong the other week. The terminal simply didn't provide the option. There are locations that are highly compliant with DCC: Singapore, Korea, Thailand, Taiwan, and a few others. However, a few more merchants need to be smacked so a clear and conscious choice will be offered.