And with some of these offers in you beforehand, maybe lose your lunch when you realise how much you spent?
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And with some of these offers in you beforehand, maybe lose your lunch when you realise how much you spent?
We had a few pop up with it, but then the ones closest to me never got enabled. I don't know why ExxonMobil just stopped as this would make them my go-to (too much skimming in my area). Until then, I use the NFC readers on the pumps that Meijer has (even though they don't have any gimmicks for 3-5¢ off like Kroger, Shell, or some others).
Exactly. It's going to be a long time (if ever) until you can go fully wallet-free. Up until that point, the concept is pointless. I like the security advance of Apple Pay, but aside from that it's mostly a novelty. (I've been able to just tap my card for years here in most places in Canada... which is possibly easier.)
How does that work? Most of the delivery companies now just drop boxes on the back steps or porch... more like zero ID.
They even left a laptop we recently ordered that I'm pretty sure was 'signature only'.And, I'm not sure it's even a good idea to move to a cashless society. As much as I hate dealing with cash, it's also kind of scary to be in a system where your ability to survive could be push-button or glitch disabled.
Yea, for example, I have to carry ID and it's not electronic. Slightly smaller wallet is really the only advantage.
Wanna bet that's where we're headed? Talk about scary!
Nice idea. Too bad my FCU is still stuck in the stone-age. No Apple Pay support yet. Someday... Someday...
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Sometimes I wonder if the delivery guys just sign for it themselves, figuring nobody'll care. They might be right too, assuming it's not stolen.How does that work? Most of the delivery companies now just drop boxes on the back steps or porch... more like zero ID.
It seems more universal than a particular driver though, so I'm guessing maybe it's been kind of an unwritten shift in policy? It might save enough in costs to cover losses... if they even have to cover them. Or, maybe they actually track locations and routes that are deemed 'safe enough' to leave things?
A decent solution to wanting to lose the wallet but still needing to have a few cards is the wallet case. We use these hard cases with a door on the back that opens to allow 2 or 3 cards. Doesn't add much thickness past a typical case and allows you to bring those cards you can't really store on the phone - say drivers license, transit pass and maybe a backup credit card.
Speak for yourself.
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Arco has the readers on the pumps in California. Though at the gas stations by me, I have to remember which ones it actually works on which is like 2.
Well, I've never seen a neighborhood that's truly safe. When a neighborhood seems safe, thieves start targeting it. I thought the one exception was the gated neighborhood of Bel Air, but I know there's been at least one high profile home invasion there.
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Cause we all have credit cards, and those work fine without hassle. Pumping gas takes 10 minutes already. Why do you need to save 0.5 seconds with an NFC payment?
You are ignoring the fact that NFC transactions and EMV technology is far more difficult to skim credit card information. Sure, the NFC transactions can be speedier, but the most important benefit to the consumer is increased security.
That's awesome!!!! Maybe there's hope.
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You missed my previous post. I've been skimmed twice at gas stations in the last two months.
Yea, a friend raves about the Speck CandyShell Card cases. I'll probably give one of those a try one of these days, as I think I could get it down to 2 or 3 cards (and that cases looks like it would really hang onto them good).
Hehe. I think the context was for being willing to put up with such antiquated, insecure systems. But, in general, sadly, I think the statement stands on it's own, increasingly. That said, it also seems to apply to most of the 'West' equally, if not more so.
For sure. When we bought our house, that was a bit of a concern because we're on the edge of a 'sketchy' area. We've had a car broken into once in a couple of years, but in the 'good' parts town, they've had even more problems.
I'm just wondering if they have some algos that track packages getting stolen in areas, and unless it's over some percent, the driver can just drop it off and leave.
Hey, 2 out of 4 ain't bad.