I was in a shop the other day and a lady counld´t pay because the magnetic strip on the back of the card had been damaged. Thats happened to be so many times, it never happens on my UK credit cards, but I cant tell you how many times its happened in Spain, the bank advised me to buy a new purse, which I did and the same thing happened. Apparently they told this lady to do the same, she did and the cards still became damaged after a very short period.
Has anyone else had this same problem?
Credit card magnetic strip
Re: Credit card magnetic strip
I used a different ATM from usual the other day and after my card went in a message came up saying "checking magnetic strip", which I've never come across before. It then rejected my card saying it was damaged. I went along to another bank machine and it worked perfectly (mine is a UK debit card).
- Colinm
- Resident
- Posts: 1271
- Joined: Wed Aug 02, 2006 1:49 pm
- Location: Cork, Ireland & Torre del Mar area
Re: Credit card magnetic strip
my oh's card is always having to be replaced, because of reader errors. She said the bank told her to get a new handbag and shoes and an outfit to go with them
i think its just worn out from over use.
i think its just worn out from over use.
ádh mór ort agus sláinte.....
(Good luck and good health)!
(Good luck and good health)!
- Lion
- Andalucia.com Amigo
- Posts: 130
- Joined: Sun Dec 25, 2005 12:22 am
- Location: UK (Formerly Canillas de Aceituno)
Re: Credit card magnetic strip
This was always happening to me with my Unicaja card whilst in Spain, it never happens to any of my UK cards though which is odd.
- chrissiehope
- Andalucia Guru
- Posts: 3668
- Joined: Sun May 07, 2006 7:52 pm
- Location: Cheshire & near Antequera
Re: Credit card magnetic strip
If you have a magnetic catch on your handbag or purse, this can corrupt the magnetic strip on your card !
Alexandr for President (Squire for PM !)
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.
Inside of a dog it's too dark to read (Groucho Marx)
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend.
Inside of a dog it's too dark to read (Groucho Marx)
Re: Credit card magnetic strip
Its never ever happened with my UK cards, but I bet in 2008 alone Ive had to replace 6 or 7 Spanish bank cards
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: Google Adsense [Bot] and 32 guests