My strip always goes bad and I wonder what am I doing wrong?
2006-12-11 13:08:59 · 5 answers · asked by Marie 7 in Business & Finance ➔ Personal Finance
exposure to heat or by laying it down on the magnetic pad at the register which can neutralize the strip.
2006-12-11 13:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by cami 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any contact with a magnetic source will destroy the strips function, even refrigerator magnets. I had a room mate who thought it was funny to wipe out 2 of my credit cards that way. Bottom line keep away from magnets or from scratching the strip ;)
2006-12-11 21:19:02 · answer #2 · answered by mateo 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you put it near another magnet or scratch up the strip it may not read, try keeping it in a wallet and don't take it out unless you need it, so that there are less chances of it getting damaged
2006-12-11 21:17:02 · answer #3 · answered by Pastvarient 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Getting it close to a magnet.
Lettiting it touch another card with a magnetic strip.
Getting it wet.
Getting it dirty.
General wear an tear.
2006-12-11 22:50:54 · answer #4 · answered by frugernity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Putting it close to other cards, or scratching it.
2006-12-11 21:11:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋