Credit card SC's (long and vent-y)

[StarsAreFixed]

First proper post! Anyway, I work in ladieswear in a big department store in the centre of Dublin. I needed to vent about this.

SC: *enters PIN while the reader says 'please wait'*
Me: Can you enter your pin please?
SC: I already did!
Me: Well you have to enter it after a certain time
SC: *begrudgingly enters pin* You better check and see I haven't been charged twice! etc.

SC: *Presents swipe credit card with NO SIGNATURE*Me:
Me: Do you have a card with a signature? I need to see a signature to compare this against.
SC: *gives blank look and does not understand whatsoever*
Me: *AGHH* Can I see another card *points to wallet*

NONE of the SC's other cards are signed. You don't have a pin, you NEED to sign your cards or they aren't valid, DUHH, what do you think is the point of signature verification? It doesn't matter if you don't spak English, you still have to sign for stuff in your home country.

SC: *jams credit card into the reader upside down, with the chip in the air, what good is it in the air jackass?*
Me: Sorry, that's the wrong way *puts card in the right way*
SC: That better not have damaged my card!
Me: *hopes it has* No, no, it's fine..

Why would you jam it in yourself then, since you don't have a clue, then blame your ineptitude on the reader and/or me?

[otakuneko]

Probably took him by surprise when you actually looked for the signature on it.

[fireheart]

I feel your pain OP. Maybe we need an intelligence test for EFTPOS machines a la "you must be this high to ride..." signs at fairgrounds, we need a "You must be this intelligent..." signs.

[Chanlin]

I feel your pain OP. Maybe we need an intelligence test for EFTPOS machines a la "you must be this high to ride..." signs at fairgrounds, we need a "You must be this intelligent..." signs.

I think such signs would put computer techs everywhere out of business. The wonderful old quote goes "Your stupidity is my job security"

[Difdi]

I rather enjoyed the times in the past, when I got to tell a sucky customer "Oh, I'm sorry. This card isn't valid, as per the contract you agreed to with <card provider>. Do you have some other means of payment?"