Comments on: The RevolutionCard, and a $50 Bonus at Buy.com http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:08:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Charlie http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-31573 Charlie Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:56:14 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-31573 In Canada, PIN transacations are far more commonplace in businesses. I went out to dinner with a colleague and when it came time to pay the tab, he pulled out his debit card, the waitress came with a hand-held card reader, and he entered the PIN and tip on the spot. Not so hard. Just not what we're used to. In Canada, PIN transacations are far more commonplace in businesses. I went out to dinner with a colleague and when it came time to pay the tab, he pulled out his debit card, the waitress came with a hand-held card reader, and he entered the PIN and tip on the spot.

Not so hard. Just not what we’re used to.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-8708 Ryan Fri, 16 May 2008 10:56:58 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-8708 CPark, I'm sorry to hear about the issues, but it's good to know. I actually haven't signed up for the card because I wasn't sure it was ready for prime time yet. And although the lack of information on the front can increase security, it can also increase confusion. If you are having trouble using it, my best guess would be to contact Revolution about it. My other recommendation would be to try using it in a brick and mortar store instead of online. You'll probably have more luck that way. CPark,

I’m sorry to hear about the issues, but it’s good to know. I actually haven’t signed up for the card because I wasn’t sure it was ready for prime time yet. And although the lack of information on the front can increase security, it can also increase confusion. If you are having trouble using it, my best guess would be to contact Revolution about it. My other recommendation would be to try using it in a brick and mortar store instead of online. You’ll probably have more luck that way.

]]> By: CPark http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-8703 CPark Fri, 16 May 2008 03:19:55 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-8703 I just got my card and I have yet to find a way to USE it! The only website that I see takes it is Buy.com and that was a complete hassle getting it to work there... Where else can it be used online and in stores? I've gone through a lot of stores on the list but when you get to checkout, there is no mention of "revolution"... Do you hit Visa? I can't seem to get any answers on how to use this thing! HELP! I just got my card and I have yet to find a way to USE it! The only website that I see takes it is Buy.com and that was a complete hassle getting it to work there… Where else can it be used online and in stores? I’ve gone through a lot of stores on the list but when you get to checkout, there is no mention of “revolution”… Do you hit Visa? I can’t seem to get any answers on how to use this thing! HELP!

]]> By: Deamiter http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7785 Deamiter Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:54:20 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7785 For a restaurant it doesn't matter that it hasn't got your name on it because a waiter won't be able to swipe the card without your pin. As for bar tabs, it's the same issue -- they keep the card to ensure that they will be paid at the end of the night -- a debit card can be processed with a signature, a PIN transaction cannot. I'm always very wary of letting my credit card out of my sight -- it's not uncommon for waiters to use a simple device to copy the magnetic strip on your card or even to simply write down the number. Once you acknowledge that you have to use a PIN for the card, there's no reason to let it out of your sight, and no reason to have personal identifiers on the card. My main complaint is that it isn't accepted at the stores I shop most often (Amazon.com, Target, Cub Foods). Once I find a way to use it once a month or more, I'll consider it primarily to reduce the amount of my money that gets sent off to banks in each transaction. For a restaurant it doesn’t matter that it hasn’t got your name on it because a waiter won’t be able to swipe the card without your pin.

As for bar tabs, it’s the same issue — they keep the card to ensure that they will be paid at the end of the night — a debit card can be processed with a signature, a PIN transaction cannot.

I’m always very wary of letting my credit card out of my sight — it’s not uncommon for waiters to use a simple device to copy the magnetic strip on your card or even to simply write down the number. Once you acknowledge that you have to use a PIN for the card, there’s no reason to let it out of your sight, and no reason to have personal identifiers on the card.

My main complaint is that it isn’t accepted at the stores I shop most often (Amazon.com, Target, Cub Foods). Once I find a way to use it once a month or more, I’ll consider it primarily to reduce the amount of my money that gets sent off to banks in each transaction.

]]> By: Roman http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7736 Roman Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:46:06 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7736 I agree with myfinancebutler, there are too many cons associated with the card. I agree with myfinancebutler, there are too many cons associated with the card.

]]> By: Myfinancebutler http://cashmoneylife.com/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7706 Myfinancebutler Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:40:43 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/04/28/what-is-the-revolutioncard/#comment-7706 Great point about opening a bar tab and about paying at a restaurant. The card's a cool concept, but functionality things like these will prevent a lot of people signing up (even with a bonus). Great point about opening a bar tab and about paying at a restaurant. The card’s a cool concept, but functionality things like these will prevent a lot of people signing up (even with a bonus).

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