afrekenen per boncontact

English translation: paying by bank card

11:30 Jul 10, 2008
Flemish to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Finance (general) / Payment method
Flemish term or phrase: afrekenen per boncontact
The text is a letter explaining to clients what to expect when they're buying a hearing aid. In the section regarding payment, it says: "De eigen bijdrage rekent u af per boncontact of eventueel contant."

I'm not able to find the term "boncontact" anywhere. I've tried "boncontract" too, since I thought it might be a spelling mistake, but without any luck. I'm guessing it means "in instalments" or something similar - can anyone tell me the precise meaning?
Merete Hvas
Denmark
Local time: 18:48
English translation:paying by bank card
Explanation:
this is a typo, it should say 'bancontact'.

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Note added at 22 mins (2008-07-10 11:53:20 GMT)
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you could also use 'electronic or cash payment'.
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Jo Lefebure
Local time: 18:48
Grading comment
Thanks, Jo!
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5 +3paying by bank card
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paying by bank card


Explanation:
this is a typo, it should say 'bancontact'.

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Note added at 22 mins (2008-07-10 11:53:20 GMT)
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you could also use 'electronic or cash payment'.

Jo Lefebure
Local time: 18:48
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks, Jo!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Lianne van de Ven: had er nog nooit van gehoord.... maar is overtuigend: heet dan debit/credit card....
24 mins
  -> Vlaams fenomeen :-)

agree  Toiny Van der Putte-Rademakers: Alleen in België heet dit zo. In Nederland zou men het "pinnen" noemen. Ook "debitkaart" is in het Nederlands geen bekende term.
1 hr

agree  Ken Cox: Bancontact is a trade name; see http://www.banksys.be/bkscomwt/NL/Terminals_en_diensten/Abon...
3 hrs
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