From: Phil Payne 

> | There is the very great advantage over here that involving a credit card
> | company in a transaction makes them liable for it.  If the goods prove to
> | be faulty, your first redress is with the retailer.  But if you paid by
> | card, you also have redress against the credit card company.  It's a very
> | useful extra insurance for large purchases, especially holidays.
>
> Most debit cards are issued by credit card companies.  Mine is a VISA.

In the USA.  Over here all debit cards are issues by banks.

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