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barclays contactless card
cally6008
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not sure if i like this idea, no pin to enter for transactions under £15, seems bit dodgy to me
good news is only reported card lost on monday morning and new card here already
good news is only reported card lost on monday morning and new card here already
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Low value transactions = low risk to the bank.
There are only so many coffees and sandwiches a fraudster can buy before you contact your bank and report the card lost or stolen. If you have been defrauded Barclays should refund you. It's not dodgy, just a convenience technology that is unlikely to attract mass-fraud.Anything I post is my opinion, so from time to time I may be wrong. I try to provide answers based in fact, however I don't know everything, so (like all posters on MSE), take what I say with a pinch of salt.0 -
I don't mind the idea, but there seem to be precious few retailers who will accept it.Stompa0
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Unless the fraudster lives in the London area there will be very few places they can use it."A nation of plenty so concerned with gain" - Isley Brothers - Harvest for the World0
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It seems to be only sandwich shops now, but in Boots the other day I noticed the card terminals had a sticker on saying contactless payment coming soon.0
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I got one of these the other day.
I've yet to find anywhere that takes it yet.0 -
I've seen and used contactless cards used in Hong Kong and I think its a great idea. Over there, all public transport and a majority of shops accept these (Octopus) cards for payment. However, the big difference to our Barclays Contactless cards is the HK Octopus card is a reloadable card (think prepaid debit card and its a similiar concept) and is not affliated to Visa or Mastercard, theres no chip & pin - its accepted everywhere.
I did have a Barclaycard and I have yet to find a place here in Wales that uses the ContactLess technology. I think if the UK were to adopt a card wave and pay system, we could learn a few things from the Octopus card set up in Hong Kong.0 -
looks good but i bet it wont sop fraudReplies to posts are always welcome, If I have made a mistake in the post, I am human, tell me nicely and it will be corrected. If your reply cannot be nice, has an underlying issue, or you believe that you are God, please post in another forum. Thank you0
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just got a replacement barclaycard which does this, can't say I like the idea really. how inconvenient is it to sign a bit of paper or tap in a PIN again?0
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