Contactless Cards: Good news??

pogofish

Stompa wrote: »

I've yet to see a machine that will accept contactless payments.

Most machines will - the technology has been in place for some time but not that many retailers/banks have fully activated it - although the number is increasing and I'm seeing many more than a year ago, although many of them are still not clearly indicated.


Last time I was in New York, I found contactless much more prevalent and despite my initial concerns, it worked like a dream. I think I had only two or three conventional transactions in the entire three weeks I was there.

[Deleted User]

I got one of these, for my one and only Contactless Card.

Certainly worth £3-07 for the peace of mind.

Will also be investing in something like this, before I go on holiday.

planteria

Stompa wrote: »

I've yet to see a machine that will accept contactless payments.

really? Post Office, Convenience Store, Restaurant...

planteria

interesting Bob, what are they made of?

[Deleted User]

Cardboard, with a metallised lining.

ETA: These damn RFID chips are getting everywhere.

They're even in SIA Licences now.

zerog

I thought Bedsit Bob was never going to get a bank card of any sort.

[Deleted User]

It's not a bank card.

It's an Orange Pre-Paid Mastercard.

planteria

you are a committed anti then Bob:A

on another forum a contributor has commented:

"When my bank refused to swap out my new contactless debit card for a "normal" one, I looked up how to disable the facility and found you just need to drill a small hole in the card to break the internal circuit."

which is an interesting idea:)

Stompa

planteria wrote: »

really? Post Office, Convenience Store, Restaurant...

I can't say I ever use any of those.

planteria

ok, supermarkets? pubs?....incidentally, several i know well only take cash, unfortunately, but i have a belter that gives cashback on credit card purchases. cashback on cashback
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