CHip and PIN...without the PIN

cleanbluesky · 15 May 2007 at 13:56

Ja (: said:
Might not of been on credit ?

Good point, I thought the OP mentioned Mastercard

Psyk · 15 May 2007 at 14:04

Akira said:
You'll be doing it yourself before long...

http://www.mastercard.com/us/merchant/solutions_resources/paypass/index.html

That could work. I'm guessing it works by you putting a certain amount of money on the card, and then you can only use it to pay up to that amount without entering your pin. That way if it gets stolen, you can only lose however much money you put on it. Would be safer than cash I think because it would be traceable.

Kristoph · 15 May 2007 at 14:36

I use splashplastic. www.splashplastic.co.uk

I dont want any debt, cant be assed to open a bank account, so I got one of those. Just top it up when I want, pay online (its chip n pin too). Its a Maestro. Theres a £5 a year charge, but its just handy to have.

McDaniel · 15 May 2007 at 14:44

Some places don't have the facility, the shop can also bypass it - but it holds them liable as the bank can detect wether it was a C+P transaction or not.

ElRazur · 15 May 2007 at 14:47

Is the guy at the till a nigerian?.....

The Mad Rapper · 15 May 2007 at 14:49

If you ask at Pret the next time you're there, they'll give you a leaflet which explains all - it's entirely legitimate so panic not