Originally Posted by
sbiddle
It may work with AMEX, but I've tried various things with Visa/MasterCard with no luck. It's actually verifying your ZIP code matches the CC billing address which is something that's easy to do in the US .
Doesn't surprise me - but for a variety of reasons I only use AMEX when traveling internationally, so it's never been a significant problem for me. It seems AMEX is less sensitive on their AVS responses at gas stations, which is very useful (although I understand Canadians/UKians with their alphanumeric post codes have problems).
Originally Posted by
sbiddle
I used chip+pin twice out of probably 60 or 70 transactions while in the US. Both took around 30-45 seconds and on both occasions the retailers said this was normal and said how crap chip+pin is. I think the US even managed to screw up implementing EMV! Their payments systems are really a joke - they just can't comprehend the fact Australia leads the world in contactless payments and are busy trying to reinvent the wheel.
I'm always surprised when I see EMV card readers that work (and sales associates that know what to do) here. Walgreens and Home Depot are the only two that I regularly go to which support EMV chip+sig. Haven't tried a chip+PIN card, as while I have them, the only card I regularly carry that supports chip+PIN only supports it at unattended kiosks.