cherokeej
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Went to Wally World yesterday and made a small purchase. Pennies over $16.
The checkout clerk rang up the item, and I swiped my debit card. I'm standing there, watching the little terminal, waiting for it too prompt me to enter my PIN, and the clerk hands me the bag and receipt, and says "Thank you for your purchase."
Since when do vendors have the option of circumventing the security protocols for use of bank debit cards? It is a bit upsetting to know that if some less-than-honest person gets hold of my card, that they can spend away without knowing the PIN that goes with the card.
Anyone know what's up with that?
Maybe I'm off the mark, but it seems to me that the security protocols are there for a reason.
The checkout clerk rang up the item, and I swiped my debit card. I'm standing there, watching the little terminal, waiting for it too prompt me to enter my PIN, and the clerk hands me the bag and receipt, and says "Thank you for your purchase."
Since when do vendors have the option of circumventing the security protocols for use of bank debit cards? It is a bit upsetting to know that if some less-than-honest person gets hold of my card, that they can spend away without knowing the PIN that goes with the card.
Anyone know what's up with that?
Maybe I'm off the mark, but it seems to me that the security protocols are there for a reason.