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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Receiving new pin numbers
« on: May 28, 2009, 08:55:26 AM »
I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.

Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number '   noooo:

This seems absolutely pointless to me.

Is there any specific reason this is done ?
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #1 on: May 28, 2009, 09:02:37 AM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on May 28, 2009, 08:55:26 AM
I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.

Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number '   noooo:

This seems absolutely pointless to me.

Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...

The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card...  whistle:
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Offline Uncle Mort

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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #2 on: May 28, 2009, 09:05:21 AM »
So that you can see it hasn't been tampered with before you get it.

simples innit?

Oh yes.

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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2009, 09:07:49 AM »
Quote from: Barman on May 28, 2009, 09:02:37 AM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on May 28, 2009, 08:55:26 AM
I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.

Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number '   noooo:

This seems absolutely pointless to me.

Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...

The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card...  whistle:
happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001

It's true!

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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 09:33:39 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 28, 2009, 09:07:49 AM
Quote from: Barman on May 28, 2009, 09:02:37 AM
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on May 28, 2009, 08:55:26 AM
I have just received a new pin number for a credit card.

Now I appreciate this needs to be sent separately for security purposes but why then do you have to peel back a panel, scratch off the surface then hold it up to the light to 'reveal the number '   noooo:

This seems absolutely pointless to me.

Is there any specific reason this is done ?
It is to stop you wating your money on dresses and stuff...

The ones sent to men have the number printed on the back of the card...  whistle:
happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001 happy001

It's true!


See...?  whistle:

Uncle Mort was just being kind to ya...  point:
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Offline tel

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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 09:36:44 AM »
I have to make a tele call to activate mine.
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #6 on: May 28, 2009, 10:28:24 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on May 28, 2009, 09:05:21 AM
So that you can see it hasn't been tampered with before you get it.

But as Tel said I still have to activate the card by ringing them up and going through my other personalised security questions.

If someone had opened the letter , peeled off the sticker...took a 2p coin to the scratching and got hold of the pin number - why then would they still post the letter to me - surely I just wouldn't receive anything at all . Or am I being really simples  Shrugs:

As for buying dresses and stuff - that would never be considered 'wasting' money  noooo:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2009, 10:37:44 AM »
Simples...  whistle:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2009, 10:38:19 AM »
I don't remember having to activate the PIN by telephoning.  shrugs:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2009, 10:41:07 AM »
Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts  noooo:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2009, 10:44:37 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 28, 2009, 10:41:07 AM
Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts  noooo:

Ahem!
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2009, 10:48:04 AM »
Quote from: tel on May 28, 2009, 10:44:37 AM
Quote from: Nick on May 28, 2009, 10:41:07 AM
Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts  noooo:

Ahem!
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Offline Miss Demeanour

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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2009, 11:27:25 AM »
Quote from: Uncle Mort on May 28, 2009, 10:38:19 AM
I don't remember having to activate the PIN by telephoning.  shrugs:

You don't have to activate the pin - you have to activate the card. Until you have done that the card is unusable regardless of whether you have a pin number or not  rubschin:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #13 on: May 28, 2009, 11:28:09 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 28, 2009, 10:41:07 AM
Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts  noooo:

That'll be right ....just like they do for you  - except you have to ask Mrs Nick what they are  whistle:
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Re: Receiving new pin numbers
« Reply #14 on: May 28, 2009, 11:36:40 AM »
Quote from: Nick on May 28, 2009, 10:41:07 AM
Nor me. It's just a thing they make gerls do. I bet they make her do passwords and all sorts

So they can just confirm her personal details:

"What nights of the week do you stay at home"

"What is your favourite drink"

"What is your bra size"

etc. . .
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