We've been using our Visia debit cards for the past three years or so in LeClerc's all over the Sarthe (72) without problem untill two weeks ago when it was not accepted in either our local supermarket or the petrol station. I was,however,able to withdraw cash from the nearby Credit Agricole ATM. I assummed that my card was damaged in some way so I have now applied for (and received) a new card. In view of the correspondance on this subject maybe there was nothing wrong with my original card! .......We have rarely been asked for ID and in doing up and furnishing our property we have certainly givien the cards a hammering in various shops and garden centres over the last couple of years !