On 1/4/2016 7:11 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> On 1/4/2016 4:35 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>>>
>>> We do have swipe but I prefer to insert my card and use my pin. ATM we
>>> do have a choice but not sure for how long.
>>>
>> I swiped a US credit card (which also has a chip) in Tesco, and the
>> machine wouldn't process it. No problem with the card or my account -
>> but Tesco machines seem to be a bit 'touchy', and won't process a
>> swipe if the card also contains a chip.
>
> I believe it won't be too long before are won't be allowed *not* to have
> a swipe card
>
> I take it you were allowed to use your chip and pin?
>
Yes. Sort of. Most US-issued chip cards are chip and signature, not chip
and pin. I was in a hurry to catch a train, so just grabbed my Royal
Bank of Scotland card and used that. When I got to Thurso, I had no
problem using the US chip+signature card there.