Wednesday, 27 February 2008

Chip and Pin and "How is my service"?

I don't know how widespread this new phenomenone is, but I have recently noticed down at the local Co-Op that the chip and pin machine is asking me questions. It want's to know "how was my service?" "was I served fast?"

I would like to know, it this just something that is happening in my local Co-Op? Have you noticed it Co-Ops near you? Or is it even limited to Co-Op stores, is it found in other stores with chip and pin?

So next time you are at the shop and when the customer in front of you leaves finishes being served, have a look at the chip and pin machine and see if it asks you anything?
And for those who dont believe me I'll try and get a photo of the chip and pin machine next time I am being served.

7 comments:

Soup said...

Oh in that case I am going to claim I don't believe you, just so you have to take a photo of the machine and get funny looks from other customers! LOL :)

Boy said...

There's no co-ops near me, but I've certainly never heard of this crazyness. I would certainly but "no" as my answer, as my service would be slowed by being asked questions about the quality of my service.

Clear as mud?

S said...

Is that really true? How do you answer the question?

"How is my service?" "3,2,3,5,6,5,Enter"...
I'm not so sure that would tell them anything

Anonymous said...

James - you just press a button on one side for yes, and the other side for no... you don't get much choice!

tenderhooligan said...

I've never noticed it and I both shop at Co-op and chip/ pin every transaction I make.

Anonymous said...

never seen that before, that's crazy.

Unknown said...

I went to a co op the other day and paid by card but didn't get a 'how am I' thing. What I did get were some rancid dips. bleurgh