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The infrastructure in the US seems to support Chip+PIN just fine, it seems to be that the card issuers don't want to issue cards with PINs. When I last visited
by Mister_Snuggles 9y ago
The infrastructure in the US seems to support Chip+PIN just fine, it seems to be that the card issuers don't want to issue cards with PINs.
When I last visited the US, my Canadian credit card worked just like it does in Canada. Insert into the machine, verify the amount, enter my PIN, done.
- mugsie 9y agoYeah - my EU cards can use a PIN in some machines in the US now.
- cmurf 9y agoThat's right. It is basically a flag on the account, which ends up as a notification at the POS system. So you get this hilarious crap with a U.S. card outside the U.S. where you're still signing shit, because the POS system tells them you have to sign. I lost count of the various reactions when traveling outside the U.S.: - Why is it printing extra receipts? Oh... you have to sign one of these. - Hold on, let me go find a pen for you to sign. - Asks coworker what this message means. Oh he has to sign, must be an American. And get this shit. My debit card in the U.S.? I always use a PIN for it everywhere. But when I travel outside the U.S. that same goddamn card requires a signature every damn time. It's really fucking stupid, there's no nice way to put it.