Originally Posted by
bruce80
Additionally, using DCC on CC charges (without asking) seems to have increased. They even charged me in EUR at the airport, although I had clearly ticked the "CNY" box on the receipt. Well, for the 4 or 5 EUR that might save me, it doesn't really seem worth complaining to the CC company and soliciting a copy of the receipt as a proof.
That's what they count on to perpetuate the scam. If everyone did a chargeback on principle, I believe you'd see a lot fewer cases of forced DCC in China.
Originally Posted by
moondog
Mandatory DCC is on the decline; latest generation pos machines have an opt out.
That's good to hear. However, do language barriers/untrained staff still present problems even if one requests to be charged in renmenbi?