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Usually it's with the microchip upwards and at the front.
Reply 2
The end with the shiny square thing (i think it's a microchip) goes in first.
chip to the front facing up , mag stripe to the right and on the 'bottom'
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Reply 4
thunder_chunky
Usually it's with the microchip upwards and at the front.


So I'd be inserting it with the security number side facing me?
Reply 5
who cares...the lady will tell you if its wrong anyway...different machines r different
Kattt_452
So I'd be inserting it with the security number side facing me?


No, you need the raised numbers facing you. There are usually even little pictures on ATMs and Chip&Pin machines to show you which way round it goes...
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Kattt_452
So I'd be inserting it with the security number side facing me?


No the security number is usually on the back of the card on the signature strip.

The chip should be on the front of your card. When you put the card into the machine the chip should be facing upwards and it should be the side closest to the chip that goes in first.
Kattt_452
So I'd be inserting it with the security number side facing me?


I can't read the word inserting without thinking rude thoughts.

And i realise this statement is of no use whatsoever to you.
Reply 9
MonsterMash
I can't read the word inserting without thinking rude thoughts.

And i realise this statement is of no use whatsoever to you.


:rolleyes: At this stage, saying putting it in the machine wouldn't really be a better alternative would it...

Thanks everyone, I feel like a prize fool right enough.
Reply 10
Put it in one way and it it doesn't work do it the other :p:
Reply 11
Ripper
Put it in one way and it it doesn't work do it the other :p:

I thought machines nommed your card if you put it in the wrong way?
SHHHH GUYS!

We don't want more females to know how to use cards. The economy aint recovered yet.
Reply 13
Rawr.ox
I thought machines nommed your card if you put it in the wrong way?


I always put mine in the wrong way :biggrin: as long as you don't force it it should be fine
Reply 14
Rule of thumb: silver side of the microchip facing up, on the far side of the card from you.
Reply 16
If you give me your card and your pin, I'll be glad to do it for you :smile:



:ninja:
Reply 17
Ripper
I always put mine in the wrong way :biggrin: as long as you don't force it it should be fine

Oh okay, that's alright then.

(For the lulz: I accidentally cut up the wrong bank card this morning after receiving a new debit card.)
Rawr.ox
I thought machines nommed your card if you put it in the wrong way?


no you either cant get in the slot (snigger)

or it spits it back out (another snigger)
Reply 19
silverbolt
no you either cant get in the slot (snigger)

or it spits it back out (another snigger)


:rolleyes:

In any case, after all that, the woman actually just took the card off me and inserted it herself :lolwut: