hi there, i have a credit card, and i want to rent house in China, how can i let the house-owner get payment via my credit card. if i can just give her my credit card information?
thanks a lot.
2007-02-25 13:48:55 · 5 answers · asked by lechinese.yu 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
i'm in USA now, and the house owner is in Beijing.
2007-02-25 13:50:40 · update #1
What makes you think you can pay some individual in China with your credit card? Most BUSINESSES in China don't even accept credit cards, let alone individuals. Think about it - if you owned an extra apartment and were seeking a tenant and they asked you if they could pay you with their credit card, what would you think? In China rent is paid in cash, as are most other transactions. Even personal checks are not used. Even if there were some way this landlord could make arrangements to accept payment from you with a credit card, they will never do it. You are giving them "mafan" (Chinese for "trouble"). They want CASH. I lived in China for 10 years in at least 10 different apartments with at least 10 different landlords. Neither I nor any of my expat or Chinese friends ever paid in anything but cold hard cash, You will have an easier time paying in yaks than using a credit card!
2007-02-26 01:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Hank S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would call the credit card company and get it from them.
They would be the one to ask this question. Sounds like a interesting adventure in the making! God bless have fun and make some memories. I am sorry but that is the best answer and most honest i can think of. Get it from the horses mouth. the credit card company you will be using. take care
2007-02-25 13:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by tennessee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally when you deal with property in another country they want you to open a bank account in that region, for EFT withdrawls if necessary, the Credit Card thing seems odd, but if it your card has the Maestro label on back or Pulse it should be good for use.
2007-02-25 13:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by CZA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all, u have to ask the house owner whether he/she accept credit card. You have to know that there are cost related to people who accept payment via credit card and they may not want to do that.
second of all, talk to your credit card company and ask them whether you can use your credit card abroad. whether there is any process or application or paperwork related to this.
2007-02-25 15:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did it with no problem and so can you, the billing will go to the regular billing address. . .just make sure you pay it. Write a check and enclose it with the statement. Walla
2007-02-25 13:59:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋