> I don't sign them, I just move the pen in a wiggle. It's gotten to the point that many stores don't even ask for a signature at all.
I'm curious; are you talking about payments under $10/$20 (although some seem to be higher)?
I understand this is voluntary risk on their part, as it makes more sense to get people in and out faster. As I was told growing up, the signature on those receipts is what held get your money back if someone commits fraud with your card.
Of course I was told a lot as a kid that I know now to be false.
I don't know the legal rationale. But yah, it's small payments like you mention.
Maybe it's because the signature is useless - they all use electronic pads now and the resolution and quality is such that you can't make out the signature of even the neatest signature.
I'm curious; are you talking about payments under $10/$20 (although some seem to be higher)?
I understand this is voluntary risk on their part, as it makes more sense to get people in and out faster. As I was told growing up, the signature on those receipts is what held get your money back if someone commits fraud with your card.
Of course I was told a lot as a kid that I know now to be false.