How do you sign your credit cards so that it won't smudge?
#5
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ultra fine tip sharpie and let it dry before putting it in my wallet
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#7
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I understand mike2200's point but I think you risk refusal of compensation for fraudulent use if the issuer discovers a card with no signature
#8
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Because most credit card transactions in Europe are Chip/PIN I was amazed on a recent US visit at the cavalier attitude of merchants to card security. Taking my card and returning it with the transaction slip with no signature check is just asking for fraud.
I understand mike2200's point but I think you risk refusal of compensation for fraudulent use if the issuer discovers a card with no signature
I understand mike2200's point but I think you risk refusal of compensation for fraudulent use if the issuer discovers a card with no signature
The only thing which would make sense is to make an ID check like in many European countries if you don't have a PIN.
#9
Join Date: Sep 2004
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How do I sign it? Carefully, with a good-quality ballpoint pen, preferably with a thin nib, and I allow the signature to dry before handling the card. It seems to work OK.
The signature seems to be rarely looked at these days, especially with the advent of chip-and-pin and so on, so I have wondered what would happen if I signed "Mickey Mouse" or "Donald Duck" or even "Mary Poppins", but I haven't ever done that....
The signature seems to be rarely looked at these days, especially with the advent of chip-and-pin and so on, so I have wondered what would happen if I signed "Mickey Mouse" or "Donald Duck" or even "Mary Poppins", but I haven't ever done that....
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mike2200
I don't sign mine and very seldom does anyone even look at the back of the card
Because most credit card transactions in Europe are Chip/PIN I was amazed on a recent US visit at the cavalier attitude of merchants to card security. Taking my card and returning it with the transaction slip with no signature check is just asking for fraud.
I understand mike2200's point but I think you risk refusal of compensation for fraudulent use if the issue discovers a card with no signature
Originally Posted by mike2200
I don't sign mine and very seldom does anyone even look at the back of the card
Because most credit card transactions in Europe are Chip/PIN I was amazed on a recent US visit at the cavalier attitude of merchants to card security. Taking my card and returning it with the transaction slip with no signature check is just asking for fraud.
I understand mike2200's point but I think you risk refusal of compensation for fraudulent use if the issue discovers a card with no signature
#11
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Wow. Signing the back of a credit card. In cursive, I suppose. Only in America!
(Note: this is intended to be lighthearted, not a criticism of anyone/thing in particular. But even Africa has gone so far beyond this.)
(Note: this is intended to be lighthearted, not a criticism of anyone/thing in particular. But even Africa has gone so far beyond this.)
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