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OK guys, I'm from the UK and when I make any kind of card transaction (credit or debit) then I sign on the receipt. Yet when I was in NY last month I was only expected to sign intermittently!! Is there some law or legislation that determines when & why you have to sign for a card transaction in the US?

I noticed something similar. You are required to sing as proof that you made the purchase, if you ever dispute an item with your bank, then they look at the signature, no signature equals you get the money back because there is no proof you preformed the purchase.
I live in AZ and have ALWAYS been required to sign, however recently I went to UT and going to 3 seperate movie theatres they never once had us sign any receipt for the debits. Personally I believe thats dangerous, all you have to do is dispute it and you can get your money back, the companies that do this could lose out big time *shrugs*, I dont know what the rules are, but they HAVE to get your signature as any proof you made the purchase.
Anyway I'll let the actual credit card guys reply to this and see what they say..

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well, as far as i remember doing it, purchasing gas (petroleum for you, our UK readers) NEVER required a signature... you just stick the card in the machine and pump your gas... so, does that mean you can charge back all your gas purchases? i somehow doubt it.