Credit Card with Chip - Fail First Attempt At Target Self Checkout
By Michelle
@infatuatedbby (94909)
United States
February 17, 2016 1:16am CST
Since my boyfriend and I are doing a little Belated Valentine's Day/Belated Anniversary sometime this week - I wanted to stop at Target to pick up some ingredients to make chocolate covered strawberries, one of my favorite desserts. 
All you need are the strawberries and chocolate chips of your choice. A few days ago, I was tempted to purchase some at Whole Foods but it was $2.49 each and I could make a dozen for literally less than $7 so I didn't but right now no where has strawberries on sale!
The lines at Target was rather long this evening so I went to the self checkout in hopes of beating the lines. And, I just ended up wasting more time. I have a few credit card with chips but it was my first time using the card at Target. For some strange reason the keypad kept saying "fail" / "cancel". I had to flag down a team member who wasn't able to assist me on that register so I had to move over to the return center where they rung me up and I was able to use my card then.
What an inconvenience.
Do you have the credit card with a chip or debit card with a chip? Ever experience any troubles? There are also some places that aren't up to date with chips too!
All you need are the strawberries and chocolate chips of your choice. A few days ago, I was tempted to purchase some at Whole Foods but it was $2.49 each and I could make a dozen for literally less than $7 so I didn't but right now no where has strawberries on sale!
The lines at Target was rather long this evening so I went to the self checkout in hopes of beating the lines. And, I just ended up wasting more time. I have a few credit card with chips but it was my first time using the card at Target. For some strange reason the keypad kept saying "fail" / "cancel". I had to flag down a team member who wasn't able to assist me on that register so I had to move over to the return center where they rung me up and I was able to use my card then.
What an inconvenience.
Do you have the credit card with a chip or debit card with a chip? Ever experience any troubles? There are also some places that aren't up to date with chips too!11 people like this
12 responses
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@jstory07 Totally! @Mike197602 just mentioned in his area they have contactless cards where you just wave your card if its under a certain amount like $30 or less and no pin is needed. We don't even have that yet. 
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 16
Ithink all cards have to have chips here now.
Haven't seen one without for some years now.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@Mike197602 Oh I don't know about waving a card lol. We have wave of our phone like apply pay but I never used it or link my cards to my phone. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
US is slow. Its still new here lol.
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@Mike197602 (15504)
• United Kingdom
17 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby I thought it'd be the other way around.
I think they've been around here for at least 8 years.
We now have contactless cards for small purchases of (i think) £30 or less where you just wave the card over the machine and it pays
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Yes but no problems as of yet my friend. Sorry that happened to you.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Glad to hear you have not received any problems! That is what I want to hear. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
@TiarasOceanView Target has had a few problems in the past like the breach so it could just be Target.
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@TiarasOceanView (70020)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby Maybe it is Targets problem.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I have a new debit card with a chip and I have a credit card with one. I haven't used either yet so can't say I've had any troubles. Thanks for the heads up, I always go to self checkout.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I have the chips on my debit and credit card too but haven't used it til' today. The team member said they have been frequently having trouble and unsure why for the self checkout. I don't know if I was unlucky part but it was my first time and it was a fail! I will be standing in the line next time until all these companies catch on with the chip cards.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby I hope they catch up soon because we need all the security we can get with our cards. You remember I just had my debit card stolen hence the new debit card.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
@ScribbledAdNauseum Yes, I remember the ordeal with your debit card stolen. I had mine stolen last year (credit card though). So hopefully all the stores will pick up with the system.
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
17 Feb 16
yep, we've had pin 'n' chips for like 10 years now, if not more.
the only place I had problem with my CC is in US.. lol
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
It is still relatively new here in the US. he-he.
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@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
17 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby ya I was surprised to find that was the case
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
17 Feb 16
I have a debit card but I don't use it for purchasing any goods or groceries.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I use my credit card mainly for those transactions.
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@iamshane487 (1138)
• Manila, Philippines
17 Feb 16
That was an enjoying date, my friend. I could smell an in love woman.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Thanks! We've been together for 9 years now. Hehe. 
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Yup, I agree - not all stores are set up. There are still bugs from the chip cards.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
Now that I have the chip - I can't slide the card. I tried and it was denied. But I agree, not all retailers have the chip yet.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
Exactly! Then, I don't carry much cash and was shy like 50 cents so I had to wait..
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
18 Feb 16
They are converting soon if you don't have any chips yet. Or, like me - I called and requested to have a new card.
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@T_gray (7772)
• Salina, Kansas
18 Feb 16
@infatuatedbby I would have to research them...like I said, I don't know much about them. I wouldn't want to have issues like you did...
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
17 Feb 16
I haven't experienced any problems with my debit/credit cards (both with chips) at supermarket self checkouts. It has to be an issue with your local Target store. Good move with the chocolate strawberries.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
17 Feb 16
I am glad you haven't experienced any problems! It was my first try, and it didn't go well. Hopefully next time I won't have any problems.
I will make some chocolate strawberries this week. My boyfriend is excited ha-ha.
My boyfriend is excited ha-ha. 2 people like this
