The Virtual Pub
Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on May 28, 2009, 08:55:26 AM
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I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.
Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number ' noooo:
This seems absolutely pointless to me.
Is there any specific reason this is done ?
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I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.
Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number ' noooo:
This seems absolutely pointless to me.
Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...
The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card... whistle:
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So that you can see it hasn't been tampered with before you get it.
simples innit?
Oh yes.
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I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.
Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number ' noooo:
This seems absolutely pointless to me.
Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...
The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card... whistle:
happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
It's true!
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I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.
Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number ' noooo:
This seems absolutely pointless to me.
Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...
The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card... whistle:
happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001
It's true!
See...? whistle:
Uncle Mort was just being kind to ya... point:
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I have to make a tele call to activate mine.
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So that you can see it hasn't been tampered with before you get it.
But as Tel said I still have to activate the card by ringing them up and going through my other personalised security questions.
If someone had opened the letter , peeled off the sticker...took a 2p coin to the scratching and got hold of the pin number - why then would they still post the letter to me - surely I just wouldn't receive anything at all . Or am I being really simples Shrugs:
As for buying dresses and stuff - that would never be considered 'wasting' money noooo:
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Simples... whistle:
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I don't remember having to activate the PIN by telephoning. shrugs:
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Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts noooo:
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Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts noooo:
Ahem!
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Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts noooo:
Ahem!
point:
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I don't remember having to activate the PIN by telephoning. shrugs:
You don't have to activate the pin - you have to activate the card. Until you have done that the card is unusable regardless of whether you have a pin number or not rubschin:
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Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts noooo:
That'll be right ....just like they do for you - except you have to ask Mrs Nick what they are whistle:
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Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts
So they can just confirm her personal details:
"What nights of the week do you stay at home"
"What is your favourite drink"
"What is your bra size"
etc. . .
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I don't remember having to activate the PIN by telephoning. shrugs:
You don't have to activate the pin - you have to activate the card. Until you have done that the card is unusable regardless of whether you have a pin number or not rubschin:
Of course doh:
But when you telephone the provider they don't request the PIN number do they?
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They ask me to confirm my telephone number, then I say "Tell me what you think it is and I'll confirm whether you have it right."
Repeat above for date of Birth
Repeat above for Mother's maiden name
I then ask for supervisor and suggest that they train their staff in the difference between "Confirm" and "Tell me in order that I may confirm against the records we hold".
Arseholes the lot of them ~ except the one Asian lad who immediately grasped what I was saying and agreed that it was indeed sloppy English. That Building Society still gets my custom for all banking matters ~ that cannot be dealt with by the bank of the loose floorboard (still my favourite) ~ as I have his name and direct dial number. The rest can go hang.