Some of the ghosts of MCX are now each making their own payment system.
It's funny how they all started as one big consortium... but they ended up going it solo.
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Apple Pay Holdout Target Launches New In-App Mobile Payments System
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Some of the ghosts of MCX are now each making their own payment system.
It's funny how they all started as one big consortium... but they ended up going it solo.
I actively avoid CVS and walk to Walgreens even though it's about a 1/4 mile farther away because CVS doesn't take Apple Pay.
I can think of at least several other reasons why people should avoid CVS. It could just be my closest one really sucking, though.
Target doesn't want to give up their customer data mining.
I rarely walk into a Target. The next time I do, I will pay cash as I normally do. I don't care to be a part of their system.
I rarely walk into a Target. The next time I do, I will pay cash as I normally do. I don't care to be a part of their system.
This is part of the app that people shopping at Target already use for coupons and specials. So the app is already out for scanning, and since a lot of folks shipping there already pay with their Target RedCard, this is an added convenience.
Not sure why all the hate. If you don't use the app/shop here, then why are you commenting?
Not sure why all the hate. If you don't use the app/shop here, then why are you commenting?
In the wallet app, after clicking +, just use your camera to scan the card number and enter the security code (you can use your default address and skip entering that as well)
At the store, put the phone close to the reader and the card appears on the screen. Touch or Face ID to authenticate.
Target is about the only store I'll use a store app to pay with. Not giving up my 5% discount on literally the entire store for the sake of using Apple Pay when I already have to scan my Cartwheel code.
You don’t have to interact with the chip reader at all here, it allows you to skip all that. It’s not as fast as Apple Pay, but a lot faster than their chip and pin system.
Companies that make it harder for me to pay them and insist on creating Balkanized, retailer-specific payment methods will find themselves getting less and less of my business.
when are these companies going to realize that these other "alternatives" are broken and clunky experiences? Also, if you're worried about getting your discounts, just scan with Target app and when you insert the chip of Target card, it automatically applies the discounts.
I suppose the question is, did they integrate it into cartwheel too? I'd rather not launch cartwheel then the target app.
Apparently they have the freemium version of security on their system too...hence the hack they had a few years back. LoLz
Why give them credit for doing it their way? I’ll give anyone credit for doing something the right way. But the two aren’t always the same. In this case, they seem to be making a move that they think will be good for them at the expense of their customers. Boo.
YOUR red card is a store credit card. But some of us have the Red debit card linked to our checking account (which is not a credit card).
I agree, though I think Apple Pay would really take off if Apple could find a way to seemlessly integrate loyalty cards and retailer specific discounts while using Apple Pay. Otherwise, it will remain one of a dozen options that all have pluses and minuses.
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Sony used to be the king of creating one-off, exclusive formats.
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iTunes stranglehold didn’t come from Apple abusing monopoly power. It came from everyone else being completely lame and not offering viable alternatives.
So they are complaining about Apple being 'all Apple', and yet their 'solution' is all Target? I'm just waiting for the hack that exposes their bullcrap mess of a money grab...
AND they claim to be the 'alternative' to Walmart. And Walmart has their own 'all Walmart solution'.
So how brain dead are the Target idiots? HUGE!
AND they claim to be the 'alternative' to Walmart. And Walmart has their own 'all Walmart solution'.
So how brain dead are the Target idiots? HUGE!
And when only a few customers use this makeshift system they will switch on Apple Pay. Just prolonging the wait...
Good analysis. They will add Apple Pay once enough people start using it and complain that they’ll just shop at X if they don’t. But unless that happens, there’s not much leverage.
I do shop more at Walgreens than CVS, partially because Walgreens except Apple Pay. (But a huge part of that is also because CVS is a dump in the new Walgreens stores are pretty great
They happen to see their way of doing this as the right way. I don't agree with them in terms of convenience for the customers. I gave them credit only for doing it their way, even if you think it's wrong. If you've read some of the comments on here, some have found it kinda useful. I, for one, find Apple Pay the most convenient for my own use and where I use them. That doesn't mean it's wrong to keep defying the trend. Only time will tell and we'll soon be talking about "Told you so" article about this.
It’s a middle finger to you as well since it’s much less secure. Guessing it won’t belong before ne’erdowells figure out how to exploit it.