On Wed, 6 Jan 2016 19:17:42 -0500, S Viemeister
> wrote:

> On 1/6/2016 6:01 PM, sf wrote:
>
> > The part I don't get is if it's physically stolen, it can be used just
> > as easily as the swipe card until it's reported - which is when both
> > types are cut off.
> >
> The UK system requires not just the card, but a PIN - much safer. I
> really don't understand why the US cards are chip and signature, rather
> than chip and PIN. It's not as if US users are unfamiliar with PINs -
> they're used at ATMs.

Agree.

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sf