Mythbusters did an episode about wiping credit cards using all the usual myths from magnets to electric eelskin wallets. Found that they're much harder to wipe than you would think.
-Kyle On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Kurt Nolte <[email protected]>wrote: > Really old cards, from the early days of widespread use, had issues with > magnets. Modern credit cards, however, shouldn't even bat a metaphorical eye > at being near such a weak magnet. > > Kurt > > On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 9:56 PM, Melissa Perkins <[email protected]>wrote: > >> >> also, i've heard of people having their bank/credit cards wiped out by >> the magnets in tank bags? anybody have that happen? >> >> > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
