POV Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Hey everyone, I am doing some preliminary research on credit cards for a project I am working on. I am not at all familar with European Credit Cards. I heard that they have a chip for security. My question is, can you order items over the phone then using a credit card that has a chip? How does it work? Do you have to put in extra information. Thanks, I know it seem like a basic question, but when I try to google stuff I am not getting my answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 The chip is for chip and pin in shops. You can of course order over the phone using your credit card number too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 who orders over the phone anymore? "hello, 1-800-mattress?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Canada uses the same chip and pin system. The basic level of security in a shop is to present the card and enter the pin. For online purchases you have to enter the security code on the back of the card and usually have to use a system like Verified by Visa. My only experience over the phone is that they need to have your billing address and the one you give must exactly match the card file. I had a slight issue recently because my card says Mr Joshua E as my first name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexjc Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Chip and Pin for NZ and Aussie as well. Also we have PayWave/Tap n Go which the cards can activate. Don't need a pin under a set amount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Yeah, contactless payments work here too for anything under £20 (I mainly use it on the trains). Is there a reason why the US didn't introduce Chip and Pin a decade ago like the rest of the developed world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zekekelso Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 We still use Fahrenheit and you think we are going to switch to chip and pin? At least we don't still weigh ourselves in stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Weird that you have set limits for contactless payment. Here it is completely your choice. Mine is set at like 50 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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