Originally Posted by
Bakpapier
I generally prefer to pay cash if at all possible as I can just put it on the table (with a small tip) then leave when I want.
I do find it comfortable, when paying with card, if they have a portable terminal that they take to the table. However I also don't mind walking to the cashier if necessary.
In holland it's maybe 50/50 whether they have a portable terminal or not, maybe a bit more common that you have to walk to the cashier.
I would be very uncomfortable if my card were taken out of my sight. I would always walk with them to see how they process the payment. Cards being taken out of my sight never happened to me then again I have never been to the US. Even in Brazil they don't do that though (probably quite logical, no brazilian would trust people taking away their cards, haha).
Agreed - it's the most basic no-no of credit card security if the card is taken out of the cardholder's sight. I'm amazed that, in the US, it's not only permitted but regarded as normal.
Originally Posted by
RohanDXB
Here in Dubai, there are some instances where the pin is required but the machine cannot be moved because battery is low or something or it's behind a counter at a takeaway place. People will simply tell the pin to the cashier.
Telling the PIN to the cashier would be a basic breach by the cardholder of his agreement with the issuing bank, which breach should, in theory, lead to the bank denying any liability for any fraud subsequently committed on the card.