USA contactless credit/debit/transit (2014-2016)
Apr 22, 2016, 9:45 am
#3856
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
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I think I found the contactless reader on Wells Fargo ATMs:
It doesn't work yet though, and neither does EMV.
It doesn't work yet though, and neither does EMV.
Apr 22, 2016, 11:42 am
#3858
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Apr 23, 2016, 10:49 am
#3859
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
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The Sunoco attendant refused to accept my card. I explained to them that it's just like swiping an Amex, but they then said their indoor systems are PIN debit only. I refuse to believe that. Oh, and they also said no to using my debit over Apple Pay. This was an MX8xx with external contactless.
Apr 23, 2016, 11:01 am
#3860
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 3,251
The Sunoco attendant refused to accept my card. I explained to them that it's just like swiping an Amex, but they then said their indoor systems are PIN debit only. I refuse to believe that. Oh, and they also said no to using my debit over Apple Pay. This was an MX8xx with external contactless.
Apr 23, 2016, 11:03 am
#3861
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,592
I have never heard of it being debit only. I would go back and it again and see if it is just that attendant. And if it is, get that person's info and call it in. Make sure you leave your items there too to make a statement. I guess some business owners just don't like money.
Apr 23, 2016, 1:22 pm
#3863
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 3,251
Apparently this system will be system wide including franchisees. It'll be part of an entire brand image including a new logo and some new items. They decided the iPad POS system looks the most sleek and fits the new brand image. So expect to see these even at franchise stores.
Apr 23, 2016, 2:34 pm
#3864
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Northern Virginia
Posts: 1,592
I went to a Whole Foods today where I've never been and their entire POS is different. There's a screen facing customers now and the cashier's screen also more closely resembles a tablet. This location also has different text on the MX915 screen, saying "Swipe/Tap your Payment" instead of "swipe/tap your card/phone". They have the blue light on for the slot but chip is not active yet. In addition, the receipts are completely different. They have a barcode now and the layout is different. It contains more info about the payment. Entry method is still nowhere to be found though.
Apr 23, 2016, 2:58 pm
#3865
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,723
I went to a Whole Foods today where I've never been and their entire POS is different. There's a screen facing customers now and the cashier's screen also more closely resembles a tablet. This location also has different text on the MX915 screen, saying "Swipe/Tap your Payment" instead of "swipe/tap your card/phone". They have the blue light on for the slot but chip is not active yet. In addition, the receipts are completely different. They have a barcode now and the layout is different. It contains more info about the payment. Entry method is still nowhere to be found though.
Supervalu's system is the same Retalix with EMV & NFC enabled and the message is exactly the same: https://app.box.com/s/wsfolqcfmxgteuyfpy6itxbllmhou8h9 (My Local Whole Foods)
Apr 23, 2016, 4:50 pm
#3866
Join Date: Oct 2014
Programs: Skymiles
Posts: 3,251
Yes that is their new NCR Retalix system and my local Whole Foods was one of the first to get it with EMV enabled, which started out with some registers, but moved to all registers within a month. The registers that didn't have EMV on had that same message "Swipe/Tap Your Payment" until EMV was enabled and they added Insert. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/..._195835382.jpg
Supervalu's system is the same Retalix with EMV & NFC enabled and the message is exactly the same: https://app.box.com/s/wsfolqcfmxgteuyfpy6itxbllmhou8h9 (My Local Whole Foods)
Supervalu's system is the same Retalix with EMV & NFC enabled and the message is exactly the same: https://app.box.com/s/wsfolqcfmxgteuyfpy6itxbllmhou8h9 (My Local Whole Foods)
Apr 23, 2016, 5:00 pm
#3867
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,723
My Whole Foods had the IBM 4690 system before they upgraded to NCR Retalix, but I've never seen a Fujitsu system at a Whole Foods. Yes I believe all IBM systems will be upgraded to NCR, but no idea about the Fujitsu ones.
Apr 23, 2016, 5:40 pm
#3868
Join Date: Oct 2014
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Here in Arizona they're all Fujitsu. Unfortunately there's no sign of EMV at all. Is there a way someone could sneak a pic of the new NCR setup? I'd like to see the new customer facing screen.
Apr 24, 2016, 3:17 pm
#3869
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: New England
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I went to a Whole Foods today where I've never been and their entire POS is different. There's a screen facing customers now and the cashier's screen also more closely resembles a tablet. This location also has different text on the MX915 screen, saying "Swipe/Tap your Payment" instead of "swipe/tap your card/phone". They have the blue light on for the slot but chip is not active yet. In addition, the receipts are completely different. They have a barcode now and the layout is different. It contains more info about the payment. Entry method is still nowhere to be found though.
Apr 24, 2016, 3:48 pm
#3870
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 1,723