newegg took me to off-site to activate card? wtf?

[NiceCold]

I order something and use my new card and click sumit order then it took me to off-site that says it took me to my bank site and theres a button for "do not activate" and "activate now"

i got confused. I order from newegg before and it never took me to off-site to type all my card info number and name all over again. I feel uncomfortable typing all my card info on a off-site site. it is white blank page and some text on the middle asking to fill out giving my card info and button to activate.

I was so uncomfortable that I just close the browser and decide to order all over but guess what? I got the email from newegg confirming that I placed an order.... how could that be? since i close the browser. I check my newegg account "order history" and there is blank.

so is my order placed or not?

and most of all what is the weird off-site it took me? why it want me to type in my card and activate? is this normal?

 

[RossMAN]

Is it possible you were transferred to Verified by Visa or something similar?

 

[NiceCold]

what is that do? i dont know. i did not click your link.

 

[RossMAN]

what is that do? i dont know. i did not click your link.

WTF is wrong with you?

Click the mother effing link, please.

 

[Away]

Yeah, a lot of the banks use Verified by Visa or Mastercard Securecode to verify your purchases through. Don't have to sign up for it though from what I have seen, just an extra layer of security.

 

[NiceCold]

i just got shocked and scared. i dont want to click a link i dont know

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Troll Troll Troll your boat....

Spoiler

Just do the visa-verify and stop posting inanity

 

[NiceCold]

Yeah, a lot of the banks use Verified by Visa or Mastercard Securecode to verify your purchases through. Don't have to sign up for it though from what I have seen, just an extra layer of security.

oh so my newegg order did went through? and that was just an extra layer of security...... ok once more my newegg order is placed right?

thats good to hear. i did not take time to order. i just click click fast. since i order from newegg before i did not take time to read.

anyway good to hear that im good.

 

[RossMAN]

i just got shocked and scared. i dont want to click a link i dont know

You're reading paranoidnewsidiot.com, there is a story and link to a new laptop and you want to buy this new product.

What do you do?

1) Click the mother effing link like any other sane person would.
2) Post a thread on AT asking about it?
3) Post a thread on AT asking what do I do?
4) I give up.

 

[NiceCold]

Troll Troll Troll your boat....

Spoiler

Just do the visa-verify and stop posting inanity

whats inality? i dont feel safe activating something that im not familiar of and i since it is optional..... i dont know much about it so yeah.

yeah yeah im all good. good day.

 

[Lifted]

what is that do? i dont know. i did not click your link.

What are ya, chicken?

Go ahead and click it. I dare you!

 

[RossMAN]

whats inality? i dont feel safe activating something that im not familiar of and i since it is optional..... i dont know much about it so yeah.

yeah yeah im all good. good day.

Take your credit card out of it's protective shield.

Flip it over, do you see Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover on it?

Visa.com - probably goes to an internet porn site, yep not legit.
MasterCard.com - probably goes to a Russian iPod smuggling ring.
AmericanExpress.com - probably goes to CasioTech's closet.
Discover.com - probably goes to your next door neighbor who is using a high powered antenna right now to decipher your every key stroke.

Yes it's optional but it's offered by your credit card issuer to PROTECT you.

WTF seriously

 

[Away]

AmericanExpress.com - probably goes to CasioTech's closet.

That's only if you have the Centurion card.

 

[NiceCold]

Take your credit card out of it's protective shield.

Flip it over, do you see Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover on it?

Visa.com - probably goes to an internet porn site, yep not legit.
MasterCard.com - probably goes to a Russian iPod smuggling ring.
AmericanExpress.com - probably goes to CasioTech's closet.
Discover.com - probably goes to your next door neighbor who is using a high powered antenna right now to decipher your every key stroke.

Yes it's optional but it's offered by your credit card issuer to PROTECT you.

WTF seriously

i admire your enthusiasm but i did not click it. however i do am happy that i got it sort it fast. and thanks to who? people in this thread and you probly the first poster to post. good day.

 

[RossMAN]

That's only if you have the Centurion card.

My Amex gives me exclusive access to oldsmoboat's basement, Skoorb's Nissan and CasioTech's garments.

 

[Dr. Zaus]

stop posting inanity

whats inality? i dont feel safe activating something that im not familiar of and i since it is optional..... i dont know much about it so yeah.

yeah yeah im all good. good day.

What are you, incapable of googlign?

Also, wrong forum.

The Highly Technical forum is that a way
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[Away]

CasioTech's garments.

Epic thread. :biggrin:

 

[NiceCold]

wow ill hand it to you dixy that got me laughing.... that inality orange snapple. google is posible of the imposible. its like they got everything you can imagine.

maybe ill click ross link afterall although my problem is solved. anyway no need for highly tech since i know people are active here so i get fast solution but if its the rule then ok next time ill post on proper place. good day.

 

[RossMAN]

Epic thread. :biggrin:

Yes CasioTech was the unintended author of several epic threads.

Here's another http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=84910

 

[buzzsaw13]

My Amex gives me exclusive access to oldsmoboat's basement, Skoorb's Nissan and CasioTech's garments.

Holy crap you're alive!

 

[dave_the_nerd]

Yeah, Newegg is one of only two places I've ever ordered that did Verify By Visa.

 

[RossMAN]

Holy crap you're alive!

Dude get your ass on Vent.

 

[LTC8K6]

I order something and use my new card and click sumit order then it took me to off-site that says it took me to my bank site and theres a button for "do not activate" and "activate now"

i got confused. I order from newegg before and it never took me to off-site to type all my card info number and name all over again. I feel uncomfortable typing all my card info on a off-site site. it is white blank page and some text on the middle asking to fill out giving my card info and button to activate.

I was so uncomfortable that I just close the browser and decide to order all over but guess what? I got the email from newegg confirming that I placed an order.... how could that be? since i close the browser. I check my newegg account "order history" and there is blank.

so is my order placed or not?

and most of all what is the weird off-site it took me? why it want me to type in my card and activate? is this normal?

That's entirely normal.

https://usa.visa.com/personal/security/vbv/index.jsp

http://www.mastercard.us/securecode.html

 

[Dr. Zaus]

Yeah, Newegg is one of only two places I've ever ordered that did Verify By Visa.

That's entirely normal.

https://usa.visa.com/personal/security/vbv/index.jsp

http://www.mastercard.us/securecode.html

Yeah, a lot of the banks use Verified by Visa or Mastercard Securecode to verify your purchases through. Don't have to sign up for it though from what I have seen, just an extra layer of security.

Spoiler

.

 

[RPD]

Too late, they have your cc information.