Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

[Closingracer99]

I sent a SM to Chase and they have sent me a Freedom with a EMV chip in the mail in the next 5 days or so

[keithB]

Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

[Shock]

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@keithB wrote:

Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

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They are becoming more and more common. A car wash and local supermarket has it here now where I live.

[Closingracer99]

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@keithB wrote:

Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

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Yes But I just want it lol ... Few CVS's near me are popping up with EMV chip readers so it is only a matter of time. This way  the card would be ready when they roll it out nationally ( Merchants)

[Stanic413]

I thought about doing this, but recently used my Arrival+ EMV at WalMart and twice it said "card closed by consumer".  When I called Barclay, they had no record of the transaction at all and of course nothing saying I closed the account.  It's always worked fine before, now I'm kinda scared to use it at WalMart again. 

[Mailak]

Barnes and Noble cafe seemed to have a chip reader slot. I put my card in today but it didn't do anything. So, I just swiped.

[keithB]

I personally don't like the EMV reading - very slow.  But I'm sure it will speed up down the road.

[Closingracer99]

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@keithB wrote:

I personally don't like the EMV reading - very slow.  But I'm sure it will speed up down the road.

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IDC ... Better the the strips for security. thank god i barely shop at target

[mongstradamus]

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@Stanic413 wrote:

I thought about doing this, but recently used my Arrival+ EMV at WalMart and twice it said "card closed by consumer".  When I called Barclay, they had no record of the transaction at all and of course nothing saying I closed the account.  It's always worked fine before, now I'm kinda scared to use it at WalMart again. 

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hmm i haven't even paid attention what places have emv chips machines. I probably wouldn't even know if i saw one .

[Closingracer99]

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@mongstradamus wrote:

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@Stanic413 wrote:

I thought about doing this, but recently used my Arrival+ EMV at WalMart and twice it said "card closed by consumer".  When I called Barclay, they had no record of the transaction at all and of course nothing saying I closed the account.  It's always worked fine before, now I'm kinda scared to use it at WalMart again. 

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hmm i haven't even paid attention what places have emv chips machines. I probably wouldn't even know if i saw one .

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Hmm Ill take a Picture of the one near CVS if I have a chance... Also have to figure out how to add pictures in here ( would that be allowed?)

There is one in CVS and there is the screen and then the pin pad and on the bottom a Slot to add a card in like you would in those MTA vending machines for metrocards.