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Scratch to reveal PIN

Is it just me, or do these fail to work?
I delicately scratch the back as instructed, only to reveal nothing.
Time to request yet another...... :mad:

Whats the technique?
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  • jonesMUFCforever
    jonesMUFCforever Posts: 28,898 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    After scratching hold up to a blank sheet of white paper. It is there!
  • shellsuit
    shellsuit Posts: 24,749 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    As ejones has said or hold it in the air ~ you should be able to see the digits then.
    Tank fly boss walk jam nitty gritty...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,175 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    I had one of these when I got my Halifax pin few months ago, was very hard to work out what the pin was. Think most of the pin was scratched away :rolleyes:
  • drbig
    drbig Posts: 9 Forumite
    I am glad I am not the only one
  • crankup
    crankup Posts: 343 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Between last weeks letter and todays I think I have enough to go on!
    I'd damaged the opposite ends.
    I'm glad its not just me as well :D
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  • moneyuser
    moneyuser Posts: 1,085 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Strange, every time I get a pin letter I have to peel the back off not scratch it. :confused:
  • James
    James Posts: 2,059 Forumite
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    Lots of people complaining about these types of PIN carriers.

    If you've a credit card and never use it for cash withdrawals then take the easy option. Have your credit card provider supply you with a Chip & Signature card and continue to sign (if you so wish).

    No more PIN libility issues (lots in the forum).

    You can't compromise, forget or be locked out of your account when you continue sign.

    It's safer to sign. You're not targetted by crooks for your PIN - the key to instant cash.

    It's your choice PIN or Sign.
  • student100
    student100 Posts: 1,059 Forumite
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    Glad you're still around James. Shame the needle has been stuck in the same groove since April 2004...
    student100 hasn't been a student since 2007...
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