I’ve now spent an hour and used every single card I own trying to buy a train ticket in Zurich and everything fails. I swear to fucking god everything international should accept Bitcoin because this is the biggest load of bullshit and waste of my time imaginable. I have shit to do and don’t have time to fight with the disease that is the fiat banking system.


Do you have a nostr:npub1cashappn03s3cl2ljsdntv0v28e2um5lgx4vjctqjt23pcwzjhsqmtdg5l card ? It literally just works, EVERYWHERE.


It's for your protection remember?


I had the same failed payment for that one. I’ve tried everything, literally. How am I supposed to make any international payment? This is so stupid


ZVV or SBB?


Onward 🫡


SBB


Someone is irresponsibly long bitcoin 😅


You sound angry.


I really am.


Never heard of the SBB vending machines to reject a card. Try to get some CHF cash, normally at any train station the staff should be able to help… BTW at the SBB machines it’s possible to buy BTC 😂


I feel that mate. Every time abroad.


That’s the thing, I’m in NC right now. I’m trying to buy my train tickets for when I get there.


Cash? Ticket counter? Or i guess transferwise


Sending good vibes. Sorry you have to deal with that …


Maybe it's too expensive and above the card's limit? Normally it's a stupid question but we're talking about Switzerland.


maybe they don't like your VPN?


It’s only $95


Had to disconnect my VPN just to go to the site.


Cuz you're a radical terrorist


4 sum reason i hear ODELL "mandibles"


Get some cash at the airport and buy when you’re there… Buying train tickets shortly before your ride shouldn’t be a problem… Else, try downloading the SBB app & try to buy within the app….


turn that anger into purpose & prep!      lol


Remember, the first thing about Bitcoin to me was oh my God this is gonna help international transactions so much but it doesn’t


This is now a normal thing. I have people in USA and Europe who I call to buy me things and then send them the funds. I can't ever buy a flight on an American airline for example


Revolut should work 🤷🏼


yooo SBB accepts bitcoin. at any ticket vending machine you can pay in bitcoin and they even let you buy bitcoin up to chf 500 kyc free🤣


Transferwise is a joke nowadays. I used it a lot in the past, was very happy with their service and I even had my bank account in Canada linked to my TW account for convenience. But some months ago, to use it for Euros as I always did, they asked me to send them first a picture of my passport and a selfie. No f*cking way!


Damn that’s wild, I went to Japan with only sats on cash app & used the card everywhere I went, as long as they accepted Visa I was good


SBB (national railway company) accepts bitcoin since 2016


:fire:


Great post 👍


Ah i see. I use it when i need to convert between currencies. Works okayish. Not the best.


Yay‼🍑


Here's the page about payments on their web page
https://www.sbb.ch/en/help-and-contact/invoices-payment-methods/method-of-payment.html


Wise cash app should work
at least at Zurich HBF (main station)


That is frustrating!!


I’ve now spent an hour and used every single card I own trying to buy a train ticket in Zurich and everything fails. I swear to fucking god everything international should accept Bitcoin because this is the biggest load of bullshit and waste of my time imaginable. I have shit to do and don’t have time to fight with the disease that is the fiat banking system.


Onward 🫡


Fiat is theft.  On many levels. Those who choose to perpetuate its use condone the immoral system of theft.


I've had a weird experience where every card fails, yet the same digital card on my phone works via nfc 🤷♂


Oh man, that sounds super frustrating! 😩 I totally get it! Hopefully, things get sorted out soon. Maybe try a different app or method? Hang in there, you got this! 🙌✨


I don't give a fuck, why the fuck is this in the trending feed?


With their attitude to block for security reasons any payment through the internet at a non multinational company in a foreign country credit card companies do not decrease the speed of their own demise in favor of bitcoin.

Concerning your issue: For a national train ride in Switzerland you do not require a seat reservation. You can buy your ticket on spot and even pay with cash. Only their "Supersaver Ticket" are cheaper than buying at spot, but those are only valid for the train you bought the ticket for. So, your flight is delayed and the money is gone.