Shoppers across the UK are experiencing card payment issues at major supermarkets, including Tesco and Morrisons, on Tuesday, June 23. The outage has affected multiple stores, with customers unable to use contactless or chip-and-PIN payments.
Morrisons Chadderton Affected
At the Morrisons in Chadderton, staff were directing customers to self-service machines that accept both cash and card, according to reports. However, the disruption has caused frustration among shoppers, many of whom rely on cashless payments.
Shoppers Voice Concerns on Social Media
Customers took to social media to report the issues. One shopper wrote: "Massive card payment issue in multiple shops I've just been in. Scores of customers stuck as no card or contactless payments working." Another added: "Tesco card system is f****d at the minute. No payments being taken. Bedlam, cash only and only about 3 checkouts that can take cash. Shouldn't have pushed a cashless system." A third commented: "Tesco stores card payment machines are down and seems to be down on the app as well and everyone's having a meltdown about it."
Impact on Operations
The payment failure has led to long queues and confusion in stores, with some outlets accepting cash only. The issue also appears to extend to Tesco's app, preventing digital payments. It remains unclear how many stores are affected or when the problem will be resolved.
