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[06:43:20 AM Thursday, January 31, 2008]

Credit Card Scanners - Control Your Plastic at Restaurants

Up to very recently, restaurants have been the only place among other retailers with weak security systems for credit card payment transactions. Many of us still remember the much-talked-of security breaches at restaurant chains, when credit card data of hundreds of customers was stolen and sold to ID thieves and credit card fraudsters.

The incident has not caused a cutback of customers so far, but I order to prevent its possibility, officials in credit payment systems have introduced a special handheld device that has gained complete acceptance and popularity in Europe already.

The pay-at-table systems, or credit card scanners, looking much the same as those you see when using you credit cards in stores, have already reduced the incidents of credit card fraud and ID theft in Europe and the same effect is expected in the States.

The implementation of the pay-at-table system is at least expected to give customers a peace of mind as they won't have to give their credit card to a waiter and wait until the transaction is processed, being unable to see how exactly it all is happening.

The new system will especially please frequent guests who visit a particular restaurant just for the sake of benefiting from their points reward credit cards. It is on principle important for such customers to pay for the meal with plastic as it gives them points for each dollar spent.

Being able to effect the payment holding the credit card in hand will not only allow customers to feel secure but will also save their time and spare nerves in case of a hurry. Restaurant owners are also looking at the time saving matter with a profiteering point.

As the pay-at-table system provides for much quicker credit payment processing, it will make the flow of visitors faster, thus allowing to have more customers a day. Besides, the pay-at-table system allows processing debit cards with PIN codes and processing a debit card transaction costs much cheaper to restaurant owners than a regular credit card charge.

It does promise larger revenuers for the restaurant business. But what about more important issues? The implementation of the new device is not so much a matter of time saving as of securing credit card data, credit card number in particular.

Being able to watch and control the transaction process, customers eliminate the possibility of their card being copied and skimmed. Thus they themselves can take action to protect themselves from ID theft.

In spite of all this, the pay-at-table system has not yet seen complete acceptance. A number of restaurant owners are still experimenting and it can take them many months to venture introducing the gadgets on continuing basis.

Some owners don't like it that using the device will make guests rush and some just doubt its efficiency. But, considering the enthusiasm of owners who gave already tested and accepted the system and guests who have tried it, the handheld payment device is sure to come soon.

COMMENTS
sarah, 11:40 AM, January 31, 2008
my card number was once stolen at restaurant, there was fat breach. a card with a chip seems a good way to protect you from frauds
Alakananda Paul, 06:59 PM, February 04, 2008
Last year, on a official visit to Geneva, Switzerland, I treated my friends in a ritzy restaurant overlooking the lake. The bill was quite hefty. I first gave my AMEX card to the waiter. He returned after 5 minutes with the card saying that they do not take AMEX. I then gave my MC which was duly charged. Upon my return to USA, I recieved monthly statements from both AMEX and MC cards which showed the same amount charged to these credit cards on the same date. Luckily, I had kept the MC reciept. However, it took a long three months and lot of aggravation to resolve this issue. The waiter and the management of the restaurant in Geneva resorted to fraudulent practice by charging it twice, and the services of AMEX in handling this issue was deplorable.
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