> Yes there is preference for chip & pin but every reader I've seen supports swipe & sign still.
Many automated machines (e.g. gas stations) don't support swipe at all, only chip & pin.
And in Belgium, most of the terminals in smaller shop seem to be swipe-less, they're pretty big square things and only have a slot for chip-based (above the screen rather than below), no swipe slot.
Many automated machines (e.g. gas stations) don't support swipe at all, only chip & pin.
And in Belgium, most of the terminals in smaller shop seem to be swipe-less, they're pretty big square things and only have a slot for chip-based (above the screen rather than below), no swipe slot.