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American card terminals pretty much universally suck compared to everywhere else in the western world so it's not that surprising to me. According to staff at

American card terminals pretty much universally suck compared to everywhere else in the western world so it's not that surprising to me. According to staff at a few shops in my area when asked why they always ask if tap to pay is ok they said a lot of people still don't allow them to tap and insist on chip+pin still.

Veratyr 9y ago
You mean in Australia? Yeah, I worked in retail while I lived there and it was pretty common. People seemed to think that using it would somehow make them more vulnerable to thieves for some reason. I even had friends who called the bank to exchange their card for one that didn't do contactless.
- icantdrive55 9y ago
  The companies did a terrible job of advertising all the new technology. "Just use it--for convenience. Trust us!" If I want convince, I use cash. I stopped using credit cards, but still have a debt card, with a chip. Actually it's a credit card too, but never asked for it. When the bank sent me the new card, they just said it was better. Not how to use it, or why it's better; just here's your new card. It's gotten to the point where I only use it for online purchases, and then only to specific retailers--basically Amazon, Google, and if I'm in a trusting mood PayPal. Even though I'm in tech, I don't know how all the other technology works, nor care too know at this point. My security is checking my bank account, and looking for suspicious transactions. The days of trying new technology tied to my meager amount of money is gone. The days of trusting retailers with my information is gone. I do sometimes feel bad for the little retailer/website though. I just don't trust them anymore. I don't trust banks, and would go back to completely cash(buried in tin cans), if I lived somewhere remote. Progress?
kevin_thibedeau 9y ago
It's not done right unless there's a 1200 baud modem somewhere in the chain.

Veratyr 9y ago

You mean in Australia? Yeah, I worked in retail while I lived there and it was pretty common. People seemed to think that using it would somehow make them more vulnerable to thieves for some reason. I even had friends who called the bank to exchange their card for one that didn't do contactless.

icantdrive55 9y ago
The companies did a terrible job of advertising all the new technology. "Just use it--for convenience. Trust us!" If I want convince, I use cash. I stopped using credit cards, but still have a debt card, with a chip. Actually it's a credit card too, but never asked for it. When the bank sent me the new card, they just said it was better. Not how to use it, or why it's better; just here's your new card. It's gotten to the point where I only use it for online purchases, and then only to specific retailers--basically Amazon, Google, and if I'm in a trusting mood PayPal. Even though I'm in tech, I don't know how all the other technology works, nor care too know at this point. My security is checking my bank account, and looking for suspicious transactions. The days of trying new technology tied to my meager amount of money is gone. The days of trusting retailers with my information is gone. I do sometimes feel bad for the little retailer/website though. I just don't trust them anymore. I don't trust banks, and would go back to completely cash(buried in tin cans), if I lived somewhere remote. Progress?

kevin_thibedeau 9y ago

It's not done right unless there's a 1200 baud modem somewhere in the chain.