Cure for the Failed Credit Card Swipe: It’s in the Bag


	Cure for the Failed Credit Card Swipe: It’s in the Bag

shunyax

12-8-2007 8:15 AM

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12-9-2007 1:14 AM

BitDrifter

Scotch Tape over the magnetic strip can works good also, with added benefit of staying in place.

12-9-2007 1:29 AM

skwirlinator

Thank you

12-9-2007 2:02 AM

vickybaranwal

thnx...it works

12-9-2007 3:17 AM

onlinedesign

how cool - thanks

12-9-2007 3:37 AM

Rustee

Yep, back when I worked retail, I would always put tape on 'em.

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