New Banking Law Question / Effect on ATM?

jbjayhawk · Member

New Banking Law Question / Effect on ATM?

Michele Erdvig · Host

JB,

Ireland and many other countries have gone to a chip and pin system. A chip is a computer chip embeded in a credit card with info on it. A pin is a PIN number. Those that have a "chip & pin" card input their PIN number instead of signing for it.

Here is what the official site says:

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I will be visiting Ireland on holidays/on business and my card is not a Chip and PIN card. Will retailers accept it?

Yes. You will continue to be able to use your card as you normally do the retailer will swipe your card and you will need to sign the receipt. While almost all Irish retailers have upgraded their terminals to Chip and PIN technology they will continue to be able to accept non Chip and PIN cards including cards from countries that have not yet adopted the Chip and PIN system.

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This is the website you can look at: http://www.chipandpin.ie/

As for the mail, since airmail probably goes right to Shannon Airport and Bunratty Lodge is nearby, maybe they do get letters in 3 days. Anyway, mail a check and tell her you have done so.

Michele

Michele Erdvig · Host

There is more info in this recent PDF press release: http://www.chipandpin.ie/pdfs/Press%20Release%204%20-%204%20Week%20Countdown%2019.02.07.pdf

Michele