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0 pointshx879y ago0 comments

> Sure, I can use my us credit card in France after te weird you-need-a-signature-? look

I thought chip-and-PIN was the standard over there?

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Cards without a chip require a signature; cards with a chip have their own preference as to whether they prefer chip-and-signature or chip-and-PIN (i.e., it's a preference of the card, not the terminal).

hx87OP9y ago

Chip-and-signature cards are annoyingly common in the USA, but I though chip-and-PIN cards were standard in that part of the world.

gsnedders9y ago

Chip-and-PIN are absolutely the common thing. Hence why the terminal informs the staff member that a signature is needed (because of being presented a chip-and-signature card) they get confused: they aren't used to it happening, at all!

I've had the exact opposite in the US, getting asked if I'm sure I'm okay with entering my PIN having presented a chip-and-PIN card, seemingly expecting me not to know my PIN.

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gsnedders9y ago

hx87OP9y ago

Chip-and-signature cards are annoyingly common in the USA, but I though chip-and-PIN cards were standard in that part of the world.

gsnedders9y ago

I've had the exact opposite in the US, getting asked if I'm sure I'm okay with entering my PIN having presented a chip-and-PIN card, seemingly expecting me not to know my PIN.

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