On 2/22/2013 1:56 PM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> On 2/22/2013 1:09 PM, Ophelia wrote:
>>> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>>>> On 2/22/2013 11:04 AM, sf wrote:
>>>>> jmcquown > wrote:
>>>>>> And yes, you can use a signature stamp on personal checks, not that I
>>>>>> write many checks these days.
>>>>> If they ever come up with a signature stamp that can be used on those
>>>>> credit card machines at the grocery store, I'll be happy.
>>>> When they eventually switch to chip&pin, you won't need to sign or
>>>> stamp.
>>> That isn't used in US?
>> Not really, no.
>
> Good heavens! As you are well aware, we've had them for years!!
>
Indeed. Which is why I'm very glad that I have a RBoS account, as well
as my US cards!
US Visa and MasterCard were supposed to have chip&pin by April of this
year, but very few have been issued as yet - mostly cards with hefty
fees, or corporate ones. This article claims that perhaps they'll be
available by sometime in 2015...

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