From: Alex 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: Chip & PIn (AGAIN)!!
Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 22:51:10 +0100

Wireless Reader wrote:
> john boyle wrote:
> 
>> Anybody else had this?
> 
> 
> Yes - quite a few merchants seem confused as to why I want to check the 
> amount before I enter the PIN.  I would still feel happier if the amount 
> was shown on the same screen as the PIN request is displayed.

It is in some shops. I'd suggest you complain to the head office of the 
shop concerned. Chip and pin is still new and there are bugs to be 
ironed out.