# question not about free posting

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**Created:** [August 6, 2008, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-not-about-free-posting/459034 "2008-08-06T15:12:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Canadjun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/76d3ee/32.png) [@Canadjun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Canadjun)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 7:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-not-about-free-posting/459034/21 "2008-08-07T19:00:42Z")

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[QUOTE=DSYoungEsq]  
A strictly debit card is one that is only able to function in ATMs and in places that are linked to ATM networks. They require that you provide your PIN to work the card, since they are directly accessing your bank account. Such cards are almost non-existant any more…  
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That may be the case in the US. I’m pretty sure they are still quite common in Canada.

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**Author:** ![DSYoungEsq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DSYoungEsq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DSYoungEsq)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-not-about-free-posting/459034/22 "2008-08-07T20:55:56Z")

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[QUOTE=Canadjun]  
That may be the case in the US. I’m pretty sure they are still quite common in Canada.  
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Canada probably has a functional nation-wide ATM network. 😛

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**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-not-about-free-posting/459034/23 "2008-08-07T22:00:51Z")

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[QUOTE=DSYoungEsq]  
A strictly debit card is one that is only able to function in ATMs and in places that are linked to ATM networks. They require that you provide your PIN to work the card, since they are directly accessing your bank account.  
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We’ve always called those “ATM cards.” They work in ATMs only. I have one of those in addition to having a debit card and a couple of credit cards.

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**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\
**Post date:** [August 7, 2008, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/question-not-about-free-posting/459034/24 "2008-08-07T23:38:31Z")

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Yeah, I’ve always called those “ATM cards”, too. Debit cards (or check cards) draw directly from your bank account, use a PIN, and can be used at an ATM, online or in stores. Debit/credit cards can be used like debit cards (using your PIN) or like credit cards (signing for the purchase) but draw from your bank account either way.

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