sf wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Dec 2007 22:23:50 -0600, "jmcquown" >
> wrote:
>
>> Normally there's a long wait unless you get there very early. It's a shame
>> the owner is reporting business has dropped off because of this scheme. It
>> was certainly not her fault.
>
> It's time more restaurants adopted the European style portable card
> readers. Your credit card never leaves your sight, so there is less
> room for fraud.
>

Until someone sets up an RFID scanner to grab the card info while it is
in your hand. Anytime you use any electronic device there is always the
possibility for exploits.

Thats also why I like cash. I count the change and go on with life.
There is also the side advantage that the banks are not being enriched
with all of those 3% fees that the merchant pays when you use a CC.