Comments on: For Everything Stolen, There’s MasterCard.

By: Paige

Paige — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:55:45 +0000

When I worked at Home Depot the cashiers were instructed to ask the customer to show their card even after signing the pad. But, many cashiers don’t do it.

On the other hand, you’d be surprised at the amount of people who get aggravated and complained that they had to show their card! It is amazing what people complain about….especially since it’s really in the best interest of consumers to prevent fraudulent purchases. I always thank cashiers that ask to see my card to compare my signature.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:55:10 +0000

Wow – I always have to show my card, even when I sign the pad. I wonder if things are just more progressive out west, and slowly creeping to the midwest?

By: clara

clara — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:37:50 +0000

I buy hundreds of dollars worth of stuff at target, the grocery store, home depot,etc.. I sign the slip or the pad, but rarely does anyone ever ask to see my card! Maybe that elephant has a really good job, like jungle guide or something for which he is very well compensated, although you think he would prefer hay! Hugs, clara

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 13:17:25 +0000

Well said…although I’d really like that idea. I have this awful paranoia going through checkout lines and now I don’t have to make eye contact.

By: Leanne

Leanne — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:10:43 +0000

We can swipe it at the gas pump without signing, and you can purchase up to $25 in the drive through without signing – but anywhere else you have to present your card and you have to sign the slip. It’d be easier to manage a full tank of gas or $25 worth of happy meals on a stolen card – but I can’t even fathom a $3000 shopping spree.

:zombie:

By: Mrs. Fun

Mrs. Fun — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 05:15:33 +0000

I swipe my regular card without ever showing the cashier the card. So even without this fast pay card it’s still super easy to see how a stolen card could be used. Been this way for years. Especially in the self check out lanes in the grocery store.
Mr. Fun has the same type thing with his Amex, love it!!

By: Susan Helene Gottfried

Susan Helene Gottfried — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 00:37:09 +0000

:thanku:

I thought the same thing about the stolen card.

I’m going to get myself one of those passes and let the cat use it. See what happens.

By: Crusty

Crusty — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:52:52 +0000

When I first saw the commercial, ‘stolen card’ was the first thing that popped into my mind… and it never left. Besides… Now really, just how comfortable would you be if an elephant walked up to you and put its trunk out. I don’t care how much loot is in it. Its a very stupid commercial and I think the advertising company should be fired. Really… is that the best they could come up with?

And while we’re at it… how about the other commercial where the runner cheats by taking a short cut through the store. That’s always bugged me, too. Promoting cheaters?!

We consumers end up paying for all this stealing.

By: YellowRose

YellowRose — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:28:29 +0000

I’ve seen the commercial and like you thought the same thing. I am not comfortable with the concept. To easy for someone to have a shopping spree on my behalf. And thank you very much, I do enough shopping on my own!! :giggle: It’s not about the consumer anymore, it’s about the retailer.