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It's because the signatures aren't used as a security system in the first world. Here in South America i get checks and credit card receipts rejected on a prett
by rabble 16y ago
It's because the signatures aren't used as a security system in the first world. Here in South America i get checks and credit card receipts rejected on a pretty regular basis because my signature is slightly off. By which i mean, i didn't make the curve of the P the same way. Believe me, i prefer they didn't check.
When i complain, they offer to let me put each variation of my signature on file, so i could have several which pass the test.
- isleyaardvark 16y agoI was all set to agree with you, but then I looked up VISA's Merchant Agreement online [pdf]: http://usa.visa.com/download/merchants/rules_for_visa_merchants.pdf http://usa.visa.com/download/merchants/rules_for_visa_mercha... I was surprised to see on page 28 that it is considered a security feature.
- microtherion 16y agoI've had a number of transactions and credit card applications rejected in Switzerland because my signatures didn't match. Not sure if Switzerland qualifies as "first world", on that basis.