This is yesterday's highlight:
I saw in practice what I had learnt in school (and forgotten): Information stored on a magnatic strip does not get damaged by scratches or even cracks. It could only get damaged by things such direct exposure to heat/sunlight etc.
I was worried as to whether my credit card would work after it had accidently been stapled. One end of he staple went right through the magnetic strip.
At Gloria Jeans cafe, Pali road, last night, I handed out my card with my fingers crossed. It worked just fine - just as my dad and my husband had assured me.
Knowing this sure added to my enjoyment of the slim-waisted tall glass of mocha-shake.
okay, turns out it does not work on all machines. when the machine is smaller and only a thin strip of my card gets swiped instead of the whole magnetic strip, it does not work.
ReplyDeletePoint is, it DOES work on some machines! :)
Meanwhile i will apply for a fresh card.