Originally Posted by
eng3
I'm not sure why anyone would ever buy a card anymore if using NFC (Phone or wireless card) costs the same or less).
None of these apply to me personally, but here are some potential reasons:
- They don't have a different card they can use.
- They don't have a phone with working NFC.
- They don't want to enable NFC for security reasons.
- They're having trouble with the app. (Ventra app is buggy.)
- They don't trust the security of the app.
- They want to buy the card anonymously using cash.
- They're not very technical and feel buying a card is simpler.
- They collect these type of cards.
- They want a backup plan, in case their phone dies.
- Before departing, they plan to give the card away.