On 1/4/2016 8:12 AM, Ophelia wrote:
> "S Viemeister" > wrote
>> 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.
> Strange.
>
Indeed. I have been very careful since then, and have had no further
problems.