Hooray for Technology! : Part 1

Welcome to The Party of Two's newest blog series, "Hooray For Technology!", in which we examine the technologies that exist to simplify our lives.

For our first installment, let us pay homage to the debit card machine.  This particular piece of technology has made it possible for us to pay without cash at grocery stores, outlet malls, and gas stations.  In just a few simple, convenient steps, you're out the door with your purchases.

At this point, you should swipe the same card again, but from the bottom to the top instead.

The machine should accept the card after this attempt.  

If not, the cashier will try placing your debit card inside a plastic bag and swiping it through the bag.  This usually works.

 At this point you enter your pin number correctly.

At this point, you enter the same pin number again correctly.

The machine should accept it the second time, or at least the third or fourth time.

*If you DO happen to have coupons and you press yes, you should be prepared to see this screen:

Otherwise.....

At this point, you will enter your savings card number correctly.

At this point you will enter your savings card number correctly a second time.

Stay tuned for another edition of "Hooray for Technology!"

Coming soon........