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Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

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jre
Regular Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:31 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:31 PM

Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

I hate signing the back of my cards, but the reps at these places always force me:

 

(1) Casinos

(2) USPS

 

Add to the list of places to avoid if you have a sweet credit card you don't want to mark up >>>

Quicksilver x2 | Barclays | Store Cards (more than I need)

Scores: 650s
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CreditScholar
Valued Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:34 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:34 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

@jre wrote:

I hate signing the back of my cards, but the reps at these places always force me:

 

(1) Casinos

(2) USPS

 

Add to the list of places to avoid if you have a sweet credit card you don't want to mark up >>>

Why wouldn't you want to sign it?

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Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature - $12,700 CL || Chase United MileagePlus Club World Elite MasterCard - $26,500 CL
Citibank Hilton Reserve Visa Signature - $20,000 CL || J.P. Morgan Ritz Carlton Visa Signature - $23,500 CL
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acb5456
Regular Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:36 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:36 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

One of my favorite parts of getting a new credit card in the mail is signing the back haha

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jre
Regular Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:38 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:38 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

It always smudges and ends up looking like crap.

Quicksilver x2 | Barclays | Store Cards (more than I need)

Scores: 650s
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wHiTeSoL
Valued Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:38 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:38 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

Part of everyone's card holder agreement says your card isn't valid until signed and the stores agreement with the cc companies tell them they have to force you to sign it in their presence, and compare it to a valid government ID if you want to use it.
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MoreRewards
Established Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:41 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:41 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

None of my credit or debit cards are signed.
They don't even check the card at all at most places.

Some cards I've checked have "see ID" written on them.
EQ 773 * EX 786 * TU 797
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navigatethis12
Valued Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:43 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:43 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

@MoreRewards wrote:
None of my credit or debit cards are signed.
They don't even check the card at all at most places.

Some cards I've checked have "see ID" written on them.

Visa and MasterCard tell places not to accept cards that have this on them. If a clark wanted to, they could refuse it.

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CreditScholar
Valued Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:45 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:45 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

@navigatethis12 wrote:
@MoreRewards wrote:
None of my credit or debit cards are signed.
They don't even check the card at all at most places.

Some cards I've checked have "see ID" written on them.

Visa and MasterCard tell places not to accept cards that have this on them. If a clark wanted to, they could refuse it.

+1. See ID is too problematic in many cases, and it violates the Visa/MC T&C. I'd rather sign and use as intended.

EX 798, EQ 789, TU 784
American Express Platinum (NPSL) || Bank of America Privileges with Travel Rewards Visa Signature - $23,200 CL
Barclays American Airlines Aviator Red World Elite Mastercard - $20,000 CL || Chase IHG Rewards World Mastercard - $25,000 CL
Chase Sapphire Preferred Visa Signature - $12,700 CL || Chase United MileagePlus Club World Elite MasterCard - $26,500 CL
Citibank Hilton Reserve Visa Signature - $20,000 CL || J.P. Morgan Ritz Carlton Visa Signature - $23,500 CL
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jre
Regular Contributor
‎10-03-2013 07:45 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:45 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

@navigatethis12 wrote:
@MoreRewards wrote:
None of my credit or debit cards are signed.
They don't even check the card at all at most places.

Some cards I've checked have "see ID" written on them.

Visa and MasterCard tell places not to accept cards that have this on them. If a clark wanted to, they could refuse it.

which cards have these? I've never seen one.

Quicksilver x2 | Barclays | Store Cards (more than I need)

Scores: 650s
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09Lexie
Moderator Emerita
‎10-03-2013 07:49 PM
‎10-03-2013 07:49 PM

Re: Places to avoid if you don't want to sign back of card

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