Evolved's magstripes don't scan
Went to a liquor store yesterday with my Evolved OH and the cashier tried sticking the magstripe in their advanced scanner to scan it like a barcode. Like, 3 times. Turns out, magstipes don't scan.
I was like "I think you're supposed to swipe those" and she said "oh huh-durr" and it was all good lol
Tldr magstripes don't scan
Posted May 25, 2017, 7:19 PM UTC
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Oh shit, I meant to make a post about testing magstrips "at home" without any special equipment. I'll do it later. Someone remind me (but not right now).
Yeah I tested mine on a vending machine. If they beep and say invalid or whatever that means they're encoded. Do you have a method that shows all the info though?
Basically that, but using any self-checkout ID scanner (such as at the grocery store or gas station). A continuation of the "dorm room test".
Just make sure to avoid ones that eat the whole card while reading. You don't want it getting stuck in the machine.