Co-op Bank and Verified by Visa

[Derek Fawcus]

On Thu, Jun 18, 2009 at 02:35:06PM +0100, Richard Brooksby wrote:
> 
> Yes, looking at Visa's own web site (see
> <http://www.visaeurope.com/personal/onlineshopping/verifiedbyvisa/main.jsp >) it's clear that they intend the banks to
> allow you to register,  and to allow you to set your own password.

I had an interesting conversation with a NatWest rep recently when requesting
it be disabled on one of my cards - all it seemed they were able to do was
delete the account associated with the card.  Not mark the card as opted out.

[I'd enabled it in the card in January as a short term measure,  but forgot to disable it]

The woman claimed that I'd simply not be able to use the card online with
retailers that have opted in to the scheme unless I create an account.

Similarly with any other card not yet opted in - I'd have to opt them in,
or not buy from that retailer.  Which _is_ a choice,  but not the sort
of choice I was hoping for.

DF