Sign the Back of an Amex Card?

Stephen_C.

Unlike all other cards I've seen, I noticed the Amex doesn't say "card not valid unless signed."

Does it still need to be signed in the white box on the back?

reclusive46

Stephen_C. wrote: »

Unlike all other cards I've seen, I noticed the Amex doesn't say "card not valid unless signed."

Does it still need to be signed in the white box on the back?

Yes it does.

pacontracting

reclusive46 wrote: »

Yes it does.

Really? The card should still be valid as it's chip and PIN. Nobody uses the signature anymore (unless you travel to the US) and even then - they don't check the signature when you sign.

Probably wise to sign it though in case it's stolen.

reclusive46

pacontracting wrote: »

Really? The card should still be valid as it's chip and PIN. Nobody uses the signature anymore (unless you travel to the US) and even then - they don't check the signature when you sign.

Probably wise to sign it though in case it's stolen.

Signing the card is considered agreeing to the terms and conditions of the card. There are still cases when a card may fall back to signature as well (My local morrosions petrol station was swiping cards through last weekend due to a problem with the C&P terminals). There's not really any reason to not sign it.

While the signature isn't checked often in the US, it is checked occasionally. In Century 21st they won't accept any unsigned cards, they'll make you show them ID and sign it there and then otherwise they'll cancel the transaction.

Drp8713

No point not signing it. I once had to sign at M&S London Bridge instead of the pin. Not sure why.

But no signature would have meant no purchase I assume.

Chino

Drp8713 wrote: »

No point not signing it.

The point of not signing a card is to ensure that one does not have easily-lost examples of one's signature for identity thieves to find.

Encountering acceptance issues when shopping at "Century 21st", whoever and wherever they are, seems a small price to pay.

pacontracting

Chino wrote: »

The point of not signing a card is to ensure that one does not have easily-lost examples of one's signature for identity thieves to find.

Encountering acceptance issues when shopping at "Century 21st", whoever and wherever they are, seems a small price to pay.

Yea - I don't think Century 21st is the mark on credit worthiness!! For non-US, Century 21st is an estate agent in the US.

I always mandate that you write 'check Photo ID' on the strip - which makes sense in the US but again, could be confusing in the UK.

Legally - once you use the card, whether the strip is signed or not - it's valid and you are responsible for the transaction.