Gramaisc
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My debit card has just gone Bang! - literally.
In Lidl, just now, as I took it out of my pocket, it snapped over half-way through from the (long) bottom edge - loudly enough to attract some attention.
It then failed to 'connect' wirelessly, which was difficult, as I already had the goods in my bag at that point - I was somewhat concerned, as it was the only method of payment that I had with me, apart from the emergency fiver on the sun visor in the car and that would not have been sufficient. Luckily, the direct physical connection + PIN still worked.
Examination of the fracture shows the exposed ends of a fine copper wire between the embossed account details and the bottom edge of the card, presumably this is part of the aerial arrangement.
The card has had a fairly sedate life and is just over a year old.
In Lidl, just now, as I took it out of my pocket, it snapped over half-way through from the (long) bottom edge - loudly enough to attract some attention.
It then failed to 'connect' wirelessly, which was difficult, as I already had the goods in my bag at that point - I was somewhat concerned, as it was the only method of payment that I had with me, apart from the emergency fiver on the sun visor in the car and that would not have been sufficient. Luckily, the direct physical connection + PIN still worked.
Examination of the fracture shows the exposed ends of a fine copper wire between the embossed account details and the bottom edge of the card, presumably this is part of the aerial arrangement.
The card has had a fairly sedate life and is just over a year old.