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Same goes for Norway; swiping is just a fallback measure if the chip is unreadable; you then have to sign at the register and your signature is supposed to be c
by lb1lf 8y ago
Same goes for Norway; swiping is just a fallback measure if the chip is unreadable; you then have to sign at the register and your signature is supposed to be compared to the one on your card.
Transaction (be it chip or swipe) is approved in a couple of seconds.
The last couple of years, we've had cards fitted with NFC, too - so if the terminal is compatible, no need to type the PIN code, either - just put the card next to the terminal, done. (This only works for smaller charges - less than $65-ish, methinks - and every now and then you're asked to type your PIN anyway.)
- Accacin 8y agoHere in the UK too we have the NFC thing and we call it 'contactless'. It works well, but the limit is £30 at the moment, although that's slowly increasing by about £5 per year. It's really popular now, all my cards and even my credit card come with it, so some people aren't happy about that naturally, although personally I've never had any problems.
- hvidgaard 8y agoContactless is a really convenient technilogy. I use it all the time, to the point where I actively have to think about what my PIN is when it inevitably asks for it.