Should You Sign the Back of Your Credit Card?

[GR8WhiTE]

I used to not sign my cards, but then I got sick of being asked for ID by the clerks that knew that they can on unsigned cards, so I signed them.

 

I also would never write SEE I.D. on a card, since a fake ID is all a thief needs.

 

I also take the activation stickers off the front now. I used to leave them on.

I'm assuming you leave the tags on your baseball caps on?

[Guest]

 

I used to not sign my cards, but then I got sick of being asked for ID by the clerks that knew that they can on unsigned cards, so I signed them.

 

I also would never write SEE I.D. on a card, since a fake ID is all a thief needs.

 

I also take the activation stickers off the front now. I used to leave them on.

I'm assuming you leave the tags on your baseball caps on?

You know me very well!

[Guest]

I just had a thought: If I am technically "accepting" all these cards that come through my POS terminal at work, am I doing anything wrong or breaking some kind of a rule?

 

I've only ever had anyone Grind My Gears over an unsigned card at Auto Parts stores, and the Post Office, as mentioned above.

 

I now sign my cards, since that USED to mean they can STFU about ID..apparently, that debate still rages on, (Visa/MC policy vs the store) though there may have been a subtle change to Visa/MC policy about that. Yes? No?

[hegemony]

yes

[hegemony]

yes

yes