First world problems: the new chip in credit cards

Not to mention the cost of the new machine is 1200.00

Lol. I pay it off every month. Points bro. Youre stupid not to use a card for everything.

Not to mention the extreme security risk for your personal info.

Chip cards are way harder to hack. Did you complain after hackers stole all those cc numbers from Target, Home Depot, etc? They have been used outside the US for at least 10 years.

Most of the time I don't have to sign though, so that makes up for it.

Other countries have had this for years. It's a more secure method. America is finally trying to catch up.

We did a client appreciation luncheon and brought in a hacker to talk about protecting yourself from cyber attacks and scams. This guy has been hired by the gov't to do authorized break ins to the library of congress among other high level gov't agencies. He said that rfid chips are dangerous, because if not protected by a special wallet that he could lift your information just by walking by you. He had this little wand the grabs your info off the chip in two seconds. He also said that when he went to Disney world and had to wear that bracelet that it felt like a ticking time bomb on his arm because of the chip. Take it for what is worth.

I agree that it's dumb not to charge everything. We took a vacation almost for free from points a couple of years ago, going to book another one soon.

I do use a card for everything, it didn't fit my narrative though :(

I still feel judged though, will this be credit or debit. "It's credit lady, stop trying to announce to everyone"

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Points bro.

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Not to mention the added security of disputing the charge if the seller rips you off.