tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post8199968857742325508..comments2023-11-10T23:55:11.147-06:00Comments on A Swedish American in Sweden: Wallets and Good Deeds in SwedenHairy Swedehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-25488310702913296882008-09-29T10:21:00.000-05:002008-09-29T10:21:00.000-05:00well Ive never had to show id with cash. just a ca...well Ive never had to show id with cash. just a card.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-17678119430037106442008-09-26T13:49:00.000-05:002008-09-26T13:49:00.000-05:00Really?! That's crazy. What purchases do you mean?...Really?! That's crazy. What purchases do you mean? JClothes, grocery stores etc? Taht's crazy, I've NEVER done that and I ALWAYS pay with cash. That's fucking menatl, maybe thats just the big cities becuase it has never happened to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-35460749638586817062008-09-24T02:44:00.000-05:002008-09-24T02:44:00.000-05:00I dont know about the exact rule but I always have...I dont know about the exact rule but I always have to show my idea unless I am plugging in my pin. in fact, I cant remember a asingle time paying with a card that I didnt either use my pin or id regardless of the amount.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-8667301785942363772008-09-23T07:51:00.000-05:002008-09-23T07:51:00.000-05:00I've never heard of having to show your ID at purc...I've never heard of having to show your ID at purchases over 50 kr or any amount of money actually. I've never had to so i don't think we have that law in Sweden and I thinmk that is good becuase it seems kind a unnecessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-54481811201324787912008-09-17T06:57:00.000-05:002008-09-17T06:57:00.000-05:00Sweden does love looking at ID. And Im fine with ...Sweden does love looking at ID. And Im fine with showing it. Makes me feel a bit better to be honest that they do such a good job of checking.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-11104474497403432552008-09-17T02:35:00.000-05:002008-09-17T02:35:00.000-05:00Floridian is right about the 50 euro purchases, bu...Floridian is right about the 50 euro purchases, but I think the same rule applies in Sweden. The only exception being the limit of 50-crown purchases! That's pretty little amount of money, basically you have to flash your ID all the time. Unless there is a possibility to write down your PIN code at the register. That equals to signature and flashing :)<BR/><BR/>Nice to hear some points of view from immigrants in Finland too. I guess it looks pretty much the same situation, but I can tell you it's not!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-91525231012750211762008-09-16T13:42:00.000-05:002008-09-16T13:42:00.000-05:00UPDATE: Today in the mail I received a letter from...UPDATE: Today in the mail I received a letter from Polismyndigheten i Skåne. The owner of the wallet has been found. Well done Skåne Police. Well done.Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-16175090583616128922008-09-16T11:46:00.000-05:002008-09-16T11:46:00.000-05:00@floridian - I love that the fashion post is what ...@floridian - I love that the fashion post is what brought you here. <BR/><BR/>and that is a pretty cool policy in Finland too I must say. That makes for a pretty good incentive to follow the policy and check ids.<BR/><BR/>@kimberly - yeah I love that law. mostly because Im a huge history nerd and dream of stumbling upon some ancient coins or a sword buried in the ground.<BR/><BR/>I have to ask though because I have yet to check it out... how was birka?Hairy Swedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18041694218084956969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-32064204491108376632008-09-16T11:19:00.000-05:002008-09-16T11:19:00.000-05:00A few weeks ago I took a day trip to Birka, and ou...A few weeks ago I took a day trip to Birka, and our group was told if we happened to find a historical artifact we would be rewarded. It's an interesting policy... kind of like it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1837418360328434663.post-47116795754632848922008-09-16T10:48:00.000-05:002008-09-16T10:48:00.000-05:00I found your blog a month ago. Ironically by goog...I found your blog a month ago. Ironically by googling Swedish fashion - very comical considering your stance on it. :) Seems that you are going through very much of the same things as I went through during my first year in Finland. I've been here 4 years now!<BR/><BR/>I just lost my credit card over here in Finland. Not sure about in Sweden but in Finland we're required to show our ID for purchases over 50 euros. Apparently someone tried to use mine before I cancelled it and I found out that the give the business a 150 euro reward for that. Luckily not from my bank account, but seems like a good idea in any case. Keep up with the good deeds. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com