Originally Posted by
abaheti
Question: I noticed on this last trip that being able to tap meant over 90% of businesses never asked me for a signature even though I have an American card that is not chip+PIN. In this case he tapped my card out of my vision and handed me a receipt. I never signed anything. Is this officially allowed now for certain transactions or did vendors just do it out of convenience and pattern of dealing with non-American cards?
Contactless has been a thing almost everywhere outside the US for years before we got around to using it so I'm not surprised places are tapping your card for you. Most places still do it in front of you, though, if they don't have you do it.