[hazzahzah]

Visa/MC is not so widely accepted in smaller shops/stores. However, if you have a maestro debit card you basically have no need to carry cash. I live in Holland and never carry cash, even when going to food markets or when going out for far cycling trips to village areas. Only reason I carry cash (and I specifically have to go to the ATM for this) is when I go to my barber, of which it is obvious, they only accept cash so they can pay some of their employees under the table (something I don't really care about tbh).

[lilsoso]

Foreigners in the Netherlands must use cash at Albert Heijn, the major grocery store, as they do not accept credit and essentially only accept Dutch debit cards (ie, Maestro).

Ethnic restaurants in Amsterdam, say around De Pijp, often force payment in cash.

Are you sure you really want to pay for items at a 'coffee shop' in Amsterdam by card?

[nottorp]

> Are you sure you really want to pay for items at a 'coffee shop' in Amsterdam by card?

They're legal stores, not some heavily armed pot dealer in an alley. Why not?

Tbh I didn't even think of trying the legal weed when I was in NL.