Where do you sign on a debit card?

[rachmaninoff_forever]

I have a MasterCard, and apparently I have to sign the back of it.

I think I know where to sign, but my freaking card number is on top of it!

Do I sign over it, or what?

[thalbergmad]

You can sign over it, but you should remember the number as it is often needed for online purchases.

Thal

[j_menz]

Just sign to the left of it and write small.

You should have chosen a shorter name - Rachmaninoff_forever isn't designed to fit. 

[ajspiano]

don't you have google.

[j_menz]

don't you have google.

Oddly, the back of mine looks quite different.

[quantum]

Asking the question on PS.......priceless 

[ajspiano]

Oddly, the back of mine looks quite different.

Mine too.. but I suspect that may be because we are from a penal colony.

[j_menz]

Mine too.. but I suspect that may be because we are from a penal colony.

That's actually coded into the main number.

[thalbergmad]

I am surprised Australians have got credit cards.

Thal

[ajspiano]

I am surprised Australians have got credit cards.

Thal

considering our global position post GFC it might be fair to say that if anyone can be trusted with a credit card it is an Australian. 

that said I dont personally know a whole lot of people i would be offering them to if I was wealthy enough to start extending offers of credit to the general public.

[oxy60]

Don't feel bad if your card looks different. The reason is so waiters can notice you're a tourist, can tell you your card didn't go through, give the details to fraudsters, and ask you if you have another or some cash to settle the bill.

[birba]

I am surprised Australians have got credit cards.

Thal

I thought they bartered.

[oxy60]

I am surprised Australians have got credit cards.

Thal

It's not a credit card it's a debit card.  Big difference...

[Bob]

Just post a picture of your card so we can give you better advice.

[j_menz]

Just post a picture of your card so we can give you better advice.

Hmm....



Err.... No. 

[Bob]

It's hard to help out when you're not even willing to help yourself. 

To prevent confusion, just post both sides of the card.  If you don't, someone's just going to get confused and ask for it later, and you'll have to post it anyway.

[lostinidlewonder]

Why not post a pic? Oh.... is it because blanking out the numbers is very difficult? ehhe

[outin]

It's hard to help out when you're not even willing to help yourself. 

To prevent confusion, just post both sides of the card.  If you don't, someone's just going to get confused and ask for it later, and you'll have to post it anyway.

You must stop, R4 might get confused and actually do it. Young peple are not always aware of the ways of the world...

[Bob]

(I know.  Nils is going to step in.  I was thinking it sounded too legitimately helpful/serious.)  That said...

Blanking the numbers sounds like a lot of work. Just post a pic.


Or the even lazier option...
https://www.google.com/search?q=mastercard+debit+card&rlz=1R2GGHP_enUS455&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=x_qaUcmsKpDI9QSYzoH4Bw&sqi=2&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1116&bih=518#rlz=1R2GGHP_enUS455&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=mastercard+debit+card+back&oq=mastercard+debit+card+back&gs_l=img.3...10935.11641.0.11871.5.5.0.0.0.0.193.683.1j4.5.0...0.0...1c.1.14.img.wueTFXTtiME&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46751780,d.eWU&fp=1a7e79aa0dcab890&biw=1116&bih=518

Post a pic of someone else's pic.


More seriously, why mess with a debit card?  I thought debit cards were from banks.... This said MasterCard....  But why not get an actual credit card and get the fraud protection that goes with that?  A debit card comes straight out of your bank account.  If someone gets the debit card info, there's not fraud protection.  At least that's what I've heard.  And with a credit card, if someone screws you over, you can have the credit card company stop payment on the transaction.

[j_menz]

More seriously, why mess with a debit card?  I thought debit cards were from banks.... This said MasterCard....  But why not get an actual credit card and get the fraud protection that goes with that?  A debit card comes straight out of your bank account.  If someone gets the debit card info, there's not fraud protection.  At least that's what I've heard.  And with a credit card, if someone screws you over, you can have the credit card company stop payment on the transaction.

The Visa and Mastercard debit cards have the same fraud protection and other checks etc as a credit card. They're not the same as your banks eftpos cards.

[oxy60]

More seriously, why mess with a debit card?  I thought debit cards were from banks.... This said MasterCard....  But why not get an actual credit card and get the fraud protection that goes with that?  A debit card comes straight out of your bank account.  If someone gets the debit card info, there's not fraud protection.  At least that's what I've heard.  And with a credit card, if someone screws you over, you can have the credit card company stop payment on the transaction.

Not all cards are equal. Check with the issuer. Special rules may apply.

[austinarg]

I thought they bartered.

I thought they used kangaroo ears as currency.

[lostinidlewonder]

Lol our dollar is stronger than the US and we used to be worth only half of it in the past.