So they all pledged 3 year exclusivity to CurrentC, which is now expiring before the system even launches? LOL!
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Rite Aid Reverses Course, Will Accept Apple Pay Starting August 15
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At the Walgreens stores I go to (in the San Francisco Bay Area) all I do is hold my phone over the terminal with my thumb over the touch-id sensor. No pin, no confirmation, no signature - nothing. About two seconds.
My reason for liking Apple Pay is the security. I like that my card number isn't in the merchant's database with my name, blood type, and breathalyzer sample.
As Cuban Missiles pointed out yesterday on the AMEX thread, there are merchants that can make this more of a pain in the rear than it needs to be, especially when they need to "see the card" or the last 4-5 digits of the "card".
"dude... the security in this is more than the CVV code. I have put that in when I put my card in this phone/watch, and I need my fingerprint to authenticate it, after authenticating with my AppleID password. You think that having a 5 digit code is better?"
As Cuban Missiles pointed out yesterday on the AMEX thread, there are merchants that can make this more of a pain in the rear than it needs to be, especially when they need to "see the card" or the last 4-5 digits of the "card".
"dude... the security in this is more than the CVV code. I have put that in when I put my card in this phone/watch, and I need my fingerprint to authenticate it, after authenticating with my AppleID password. You think that having a 5 digit code is better?"
Why aren't people getting your sarcasm! Wtf is wrong with the Internet? You laid it on so thick it should be obvious to anybody with half a brain cell
Personally, my time is more important to me than using Apple Pay... or I guess it will be once we get it in Canada.
We do use chips and tap payment, which is as convenient, even if it is not as secure.
I believe this is not the retailer but your bank that has added these requirements as added security. My cards don't ask for PINs or anything... just point and go.
Actually, I have 2 Walgreen's that are closer than either CVS or Rite Aid. I can't remember the last time I was in a Rite Aid and I avoid the CVS' in my area as they are older Longs stores that have been converted. The smell of the carpet they put in is horrible and their merchandise or lack of is starting to remind me of the old Thrifty's chain ( now Rite Aid stores). Neither chain has decent prices.
I'll bite.
Why is it a total failure?
I don't shop at CVS because the ones here are way more run down compared to Walgreens. Also helps that the latter is usually across the street from the former.
No they don't. Stores just make it hard to skip that because it saves them money.
So Rite-Aid's press release says:
Glad they are "investing" in turning the hardware they already had back on! And I guess they still may "explore, test and implement" the DOA CurrentC system if it ever releases.
Glad they are "investing" in turning the hardware they already had back on! And I guess they still may "explore, test and implement" the DOA CurrentC system if it ever releases.
With all of the Hacking going on, you'd have to be absolutely INSANE, to turn over you bank account to a third party..
I wish I could fail like Tim Cook.
My failures don't usually result in making more money than every other company on earth.
That pun was amazing. I see somebody's been using their little grey cells.
finally...some people with class and wit
Because it wasn't. A troll/hater post and sarcasm are hard to differentiate. But if you look at his history it's clear he's not being sarcastic.
Coincidentally enough....
You can refill your "crazy pill" prescription at the retailer mentioned in this thread! =P
The only problem here is that with Walgreens, the terminal asks you like 40 million questions after, donate to this, cash back for that, blah blah blah blah blah! Please Walgreens shed this excess.... >.<
OUCH.
Sucks to be a victim of your own insult, lol.
Everybody is right... as ridiculous as this guy sounds, he thinks he is being serious. You kinda called your own self out as not being somebody "with half a brain cell". *eek!* =/
Let's see it that ever happens. Note: I'm referring to if CurrentC ever launches here not to CVS.
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Isn't August 2015 when the CurrentC (or whatever god awfulness they went with for a name) exclusivity contract ended for everyone? I wish stores like Target would hurry and get on board.
Every time I go to Starbucks I go nuts ... have to whip out my phone and watch as they fumble to get just the right angle to scan the barcode to buy my drink. Drives me insane. Sometimes they even want to hold my phone to get just the right angle. Further proof that screen barcodes are 2000 and 2015 is the year of the contactless payment systems rise. Starbucks really needs to get on board.
Yeah, once you go Walgreens you get hooked on their silly Wellness Rewards program, it's almost like an addiction. I find that sometimes I buy the silliest things to get those 5000 bonus points. In fairness, you can really get some good deals if you shop their ad.
Target is coming. They will add Mobile payments AFTER chip and pin deployment is complete. Do not want to bite off too much at one time. If you remember they have reason to be cautious.