Contactless cards

I have used a contactless card on several occasions and find it so convenient. Never been charged a fee and if I were,  it would be in the bin in tiny bits!

I would add that I'm quite happy to expend an extra 10 seconds or so putting in a pin number, to avoid the increased risk of using the contactless option.......even though that will disappoint the bank.

I am not a fan of contactless even if it is quicker, make sure you NEVER lose your card as someone else using it 5 times in one day as this is what is allowed can work out very expensive for you !!!

Forgot to add.......notice how, when you go to the bank to withdraw cash (either at the counter or at a hole in the wall) there is no contactless option.

Could it be that the banks are a little more cautious when their own cash is being handed over......

you do have a point hadn't though of it like that

Everything you want to know about contactless security is here. 

I think the OP sounds a bit like the myth I heard about the self service petrol pumps - I heard a gentleman assuring everyone that it was more expensive to use your card at the pump than to the cashier!  I think he claimed there was a £1 levy for using the pump!  Load of cobblers of course. 

I can see that contactless is dodgy if you loose your card but is there really a risk to the point when I should return both my cards and get the contactless bit removed?  And they can be photographed with a special app so don't put them on open view. 

The contactless card is a real winner. You can use it on the London Underground instead of the Oyster Card and very soon on buses to pay for your ticket. It will speed up entry etc.  Buses lose a considerable amount of time on their route just waiting for customers to pay for their ticket. Now just a quick presentation of your contactless card and your away.  Coming to a bus service near you!

TF

See the details in my post Pippa, it debunks all the myths and rumours. If you lose the card contact the bank asap, just as you would for any cards.

Everything you want to know about contactless security is here. 

Nothing on there gives me any confidence.

Incidently, the UK Cards Association represents banks........who as I said, are keen to move responsibility for fake transactions onto card users and away from banks.