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Contactless bank cards

ConfusedOfEastCheam · 2023-01-21 17:00:28

I was searching "I don't want a contactless card" about 4 days ago and found many many people asking the same thing including lots on this site. I did find an answer but could not reply as I had to sign up to this site which has taken days and note that I cannot post links to solutions until I have been active for some…

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MACKEM99 Posts: 1,061 Forumite

28 January 2023 at 12:07PM

oldagetraveller1 said:

"They're also a lot more reliable now than when they first appeared, thankfully."
Only if the machine can communicate to authorise any payments.
Similarly with chip and p.i.n., useless without authorisation.
Now, where are those germ ridden coins I should carry to pay for parking?

In your pocket next to the hanky with a sweet stuck to it!😂

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