While ATMs were prevalent back in the 90s, what most people forget is that your ATM card was just that: a card that let you get money out of your account. The ability to use it as a VISA/MC came later. You still had to remember to get cash because you might not be near a machine for a while (they were only attached to banks) and you usually only had one credit card for big purchases and emergencies...
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While ATMs were prevalent back in the 90s, what most people forget is that your ATM card was just that: a card that let you get money out of your account. The ability to use it as a VISA/MC came later. You still had to remember to get cash because you might not be near a machine for a while (they were only attached to banks) and you usually only had one credit card for big purchases and emergencies...