[LINK] refusing contactless cards

[Brendan]

On 07/31/2013 11:40 AM, Craig Sanders wrote:
> my bank, Bendingo Bank, just sent me a MasterCard PayPass debit card - I
> didn't ask for it, and I don't want it.
>
> does anyone know what is the best way to refuse the card and get myself
> on the bank's "don't issue contactless card" list, even if they have to
> invent such a list just for me?
>
> is there any ACCC or Banking Industry or other regulations I can refer
> to when I call/write to the bank to save myself a lot of argument with
> low-level employees who aren't allowed to make decisions.
>
> The accompanying letter says to call them to activate it (and accept the
> terms and conditions) once it has safely arrived - I have no intention
> of doing that.
>
> The current card for this account - used to pay bills - expires next
> month ("08/14"), so I need to get this sorted and a new non-RFID card
> issued ASAP.
>
>
> the cards for my other accounts are due to expire next year too and
> will need replacing, so i really don't want to get them then by default
> either.

Good luck!

They're trying to move everyone to contactless.  Indeed, they are also trying to do away with signatures as well.

If you succeed now, you'll probably only have an additional 3 years.

Tin foil card wallet?

Craft knife on the rfid chip?