topic Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip in Credit Cards

Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:32:37 GMT

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:42:11 GMT

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Shock — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:46:21 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:46:40 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

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)

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Stanic413 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:50:26 GMT

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.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Mailak — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:51:28 GMT

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.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Anonymous — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:51:34 GMT

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:52:26 GMT

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

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

mongstradamus — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:52:29 GMT

@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.

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

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:54:40 GMT

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

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.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

dilettante — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:55:11 GMT

@Closingracer99 wrote:
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

Woohoo, thanks for letting us know. At least Chase is taking requests and not stating that it's not available like last month.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

mongstradamus — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:56:24 GMT

@Closingracer99 wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@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.
hmm i haven't even paid attention what places have emv chips machines. I probably wouldn't even know if i saw one .
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.

I don't think i paid attention when i went to cvs because usually use my QS and it doesn't have emv chip maybe next time i should try looking and use my CSP

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:57:36 GMT

@dilettante wrote:
@Closingracer99 wrote:
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
Woohoo, thanks for letting us know. At least Chase is taking requests and not stating that it's not available like last month.

I know I was surprised when I got the message ..had to read it twice lol

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Stanic413 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:57:45 GMT

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

I know Subways where I'm at have them. Saw one at a RiteAid, I believe. I'll usually just swipe and see if it will take it to save time, and embarassment-folks think I don't know how to use a machine if I put it in the slot and nothing happens. The guy at Subway wasn't too happy when I tried, he told me I needed to swipe. I guess they have to push a button or something if it's not being swiped.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

slicemans — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 02:58:09 GMT

If no one will activate their emv termianls, then there is no point using it. People say by next year october we will begin using it. I think its going to take couple of years.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:00:06 GMT

@mongstradamus wrote:
@Closingracer99 wrote:
@mongstradamus wrote:
@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.
hmm i haven't even paid attention what places have emv chips machines. I probably wouldn't even know if i saw one .
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.
I don't think i paid attention when i went to cvs because usually use my QS and it doesn't have emv chip maybe next time i should try looking and use my CSP

Oh it was only 1 self serve register that had it and wasn't set up yet lol. I went to it the first time with my TYP but decided not to because I didn't want to look like an idiot inserting my card like that lol but 2nd time it didn't do anything. Also I read on FT I believe or elsewhere if the reader can read EMV chips and you have a card with EMV and swipe it it would say to swipe it on the Screen. Oh there is some place in Brooklyn that does have it. Also a few in Manhattan. I think I googled who takes EMV chips in the US or something lol

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

dilettante — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:07:41 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
Aren't EMV chips good only for out of USA and Walmarts?

The liability shift is scheduled for October 2015, so you will probably see a lot more chip enabled machines at major retailers in the upcoming year. I see a lot of machines that the retailers haven't enabled (Target, for instance) so I'm anxiously waiting for them to get it started. Still don't understand why the US is so slow in migrating to EMV.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

DigitalArk — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:16:03 GMT

Just ordered mine by phone.

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

Closingracer99 — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:21:04 GMT

I almost feel like asking them to rush it lol but eh I don't need it

Re: Got my Freedom changed to EMV chip

mongstradamus — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 03:23:02 GMT

@Closingracer99 wrote:
I almost feel like asking them to rush it lol but eh I don't need it

lol i don't get why everybody is so excited lol. I guess all the people with chase checking makes it sound more enticing.