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OT Scientists: Why Do Credit Card “Tap” Functions Never Work?
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:10 am
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:10 am
I’ve found the tap works about 1/3 of the time or less.
Is it the machine or the card?
My El Cid Credit Union debit card FWIW.
Is it the machine or the card?
My El Cid Credit Union debit card FWIW.
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Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:10 am to RFK
Could be your card. Mine works all the time.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:11 am to RFK
I always have good results when tapping.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:11 am to RFK
quote:
Why Do Credit Card “Tap” Functions Never Work?
Because it is supposed to be more of a “hold” than a “tap”.
Hold it there for a second n see if it works.
If not, unplug it and plug it back in?
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:12 am to RFK
Crappy, cheap cards. My bank card won’t tap or slide won’t read. Insert chip s only way it will read.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:16 am to RFK
Someone tapping a card is a good way to identify a work from home soy boy.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:18 am to Long Ball Larry
quote:
I always have good results when tapping.
My wife confirms that. Jody.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:22 am to RFK
I carry three different chip cards, and only 1 of the three has a chip that works with a chip reader.
So, my experience is about the same.
I just use the one that let’s me tap anytime.
So, my experience is about the same.
I just use the one that let’s me tap anytime.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:29 am to RFK
Use your phone like an intelligent person
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:30 am to RFK
quote:
I’ve found the tap works about 1/3 of the time or less.
Is it the machine or the card?
It's 90% you not knowing where to tap the card and 10% you not knowing 'how' to tap the card.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:30 am to RFK
Most of the time it is the machine, or bad design of the machine. I've seen several around town with a sticky note on them instructing exactly where to tap. Some are on a screen display. Others are down by a keypad. Others have a separate little wedge sticking out of the top and that is where the tap reader is. I like it because it is faster than chip readers or swiping, but there are so many different machines and they all do it somewhat differently.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:33 am to RFK
I Apple Pay just about everywhere now. I hardly even take my card out anymore.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:37 am to RFK
Maybe it's the user.
I never have issues tapping the card or using my apple wallet on my phone.
I never have issues tapping the card or using my apple wallet on my phone.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:45 am to RFK
Hell, tapping is usually the only way I can get my debit card to work.
HEB's proprietary card readers don't have tap functionality and I get a bad chip read error every time I go to the grocery store.
HEB's proprietary card readers don't have tap functionality and I get a bad chip read error every time I go to the grocery store.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:47 am to RFK
A couple years ago I would have agreed. Now I find tapping more reliable than chips, what with their finicky wife-like instructions (leave it in, no take it out now, etc.)
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:50 am to TideSaint
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HEB's proprietary card readers don't have tap functionality and I get a bad chip read error every time I go to the grocery store.
Like another poster mentions above its machine design, there's no standard. The reader can be anywhere on the machine with no clear indication on where to tap.
And then there's HEB. You'd think the biggest grocery chain in Texas would have a better feel for tech.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 9:59 am to RFK
Pics of both sides of your card please, for diagnostic purposes.
TIA
TIA
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:22 am to RFK
I never have issues, there is usually the symbol on where to tap. My wife uses her phone. I haven't tried that yet.
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:23 am to RFK
Tap works with Apple Pay
I don’t even carry a wallet anymore
I don’t even carry a wallet anymore
Posted on 1/17/24 at 10:25 am to RFK
From someone formerly in the industry:
1) most terminals are shitty Chinese hardware that take an absolute beating from merchants and consumers alike. We had several instances of people spraying water all over the terminal to clean it, causing a malfunction.
2) cards also take a beating from constantly being swiped and shoved in purses/wallets. Next time you get a shiny new card, visually compare it to the one you’ve been using the past 4 years and note the wear and tear.
3) people are retarded and take “tap” literally
Hope this has been informative.
1) most terminals are shitty Chinese hardware that take an absolute beating from merchants and consumers alike. We had several instances of people spraying water all over the terminal to clean it, causing a malfunction.
2) cards also take a beating from constantly being swiped and shoved in purses/wallets. Next time you get a shiny new card, visually compare it to the one you’ve been using the past 4 years and note the wear and tear.
3) people are retarded and take “tap” literally
Hope this has been informative.
This post was edited on 1/17/24 at 10:26 am
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