Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan but 
intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash but 
would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to vary - 
it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your recent 
experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?

Mike

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan but 
> intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash but would 
> like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to vary - it 
> appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your recent experience of 
> using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
> Mike
>

We were in France 2006 with no problems on the tolls with Mastercard or Visa

All though they didn't like the UK chip and pin cards in Calais when the petrol 
station was closed on a Sunday morning

It may have altered by now

DieSea

"Mike"  wrote in message
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan
> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash
> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to
> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your
> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
> Mike

Mike,
We used Visa all the way to the south and back last September.  Worked a
treat both in the manned and unmanned booths.
Regards.
Dave.

Hi Mike

We were in France August and used visa delta no problem with any of the 
tolls we have also used cash in the past but this eliminates all the change 
probs much better
"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan 
> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash 
> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to 
> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your 
> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
> Mike
>

Don't the card companies add a charge per transaction as well as a
currency conversion charge?   Haven't used my card abroad for a bit
but if these charges are made will it not be expensive to create a lot
of small transactions?

On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 18:08:26 GMT, "Susan Edge"
 wrote:

>Hi Mike
>
>We were in France August and used visa delta no problem with any of the 
>tolls we have also used cash in the past but this eliminates all the change 
>probs much better
>"Mike"  wrote in message 
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>> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan 
>> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash 
>> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to 
>> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your 
>> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>>
>> Mike
>> 
>

Mike  uttered summat worrerz funny about:
> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the
> caravan but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid
> tolls in cash but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts
> experience seems to vary - it appears to work for some but not
> others. Care to share your recent experience of using plastic at the
> toll booth's?
> Mike

Post Office Master card - you don't pay commision either on the transactions 
which is nice :-)

Lee D

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan 
> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash 
> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to 
> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your 
> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
 Mike

In all the years we have been going to France we have generally used a 
credit card for tolls without any problems. You don't even need to sign!

David - Milton Keynes
www.caravantravels.co.uk

Thank to all. Looks like we will be using a card.
BTW As you havent been required to provide a pin or signature I take it you 
are going to the manned (as opposed to credit card) booths ?

Mike


"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan 
> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash 
> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to 
> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your 
> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
> Mike
>

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Thank to all. Looks like we will be using a card.
> BTW As you havent been required to provide a pin or signature I take it 
> you are going to the manned (as opposed to credit card) booths ?
>
> Mike
>
> <Snip>

Last year we came across two minor (just one barrier) exits that were 
unmanned, both accepted a card, not sure which one but suspect it was a 
mastercard.
However I did notice that there was a press button for assistance. If your 
french is not up to scratch it might be worth preparing a 'speech' or just 
wait for a local.

Cheers Smiler

"Mike"  wrote in message 
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> Its been a couple of years since we crossed the channel with the caravan 
> but intend to change that this year. Previously have paid tolls in cash 
> but would like to try plastic. Looking at group posts experience seems to 
> vary - it appears to work for some but not others. Care to share your 
> recent experience of using plastic at the toll booth's?
>
> Mike

We always use Visa, no probs.  Our pop-top is 1m 98 high so we go through 
the height-restricted booths.

As an aside, we use Nationwide Visa abroad, as no additional charges on 
currency conversion, and the CC Visa here (for the free night site vouchers.

Keith