Not too long ago the Visa payment system crashed, leaving people unable to buy things or complete basic transactions.
Other payment vendor customers were also affected with customer unable to make purchases, because off network outages
Customers have reported arriving at tills to have their cards declined. Retailers say they have been left unable to take payments in shops, bars and other outlets, forcing them to resort to only taking cash or not making sales at all.
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