2007-03-16 06:38:48 · 22 answers · asked by kaleem_din 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
Yes. The signature protects you if the card becomes lost.
2007-03-16 06:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Bear 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Always sign the back of the credit card, this is how if someone steals it they compare your signatures to see if it was really you who used the card or not. It's the fine print of the the credit agreement you receive. I don't know exactly what it states.
But i do know a friend didn't sign his; it was stolen by a family member who signed it and used it for THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS and because that signature matched the one on the card he is still responsible for all those charges and still paying them. He even went to court to fight it, and lost cause it's the fine print. So always sign your cards!! He shared that with me, and I learned from his unfortunate happening.
Whether you do it before of after you activate it that's your decision, I'd just make sure your JOHN HANCOCK is on it.
2007-03-16 13:52:37 · answer #2 · answered by mdbdter 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Many people believe that you don't have to sign your credit cards at all, but it is one more small thing you can do to help stop credit card theft. If the signature on the back doesn't match the signature on the receipt they can report it and take the card away - saves you hassle and saves the country millions in lost revenue. No you don't have to sign it before you activate it, but I highly recommend it.
2007-03-16 13:42:26 · answer #3 · answered by Amy N 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. All you do is call the number and activate it. I never sign my cards. That is how people get your signature.
2007-03-16 13:41:08 · answer #4 · answered by Michael b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never sign my credit cards. I write SEE ID!!! on them. It makes no sense to me to sign it. If someone gets the card, they can practice the signature and use it anywhere if the cashier doesn't ask to see ID. I'd much rather have to show my ID to everyone than have my signature right there for someone else to practice if my card gets stolen.
2007-03-16 13:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by AMY 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It is has to be activated before it is signed.
2007-03-16 13:43:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesnt matter, u should active it over the phone anyways, so sign b4 or after the call it's up 2 u
2007-03-16 13:42:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope. After activation JUST in case. Not that there's much chance it'll make a difference at that point
2007-03-16 13:40:37 · answer #8 · answered by wizjp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter, although credit experts recommend writing "Check ID" in place of a signature.
2007-03-16 13:42:50 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You activate it over the phone...how would they know if you signed it or not!
2007-03-16 13:44:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋