USA contactless credit/debit/transit (2014-2016)
Apr 22, 2015, 1:22 am
#1246
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Great news for you all, although that is exactly what is happening to many non-MCX grocery stores, they are all getting Contactless payment support, minus Kroger, who is slow to act hehe.
Also today I went back into the BP I snapped this picture in: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...102151707a.jpg but went to the other register this time and the theme had changed to a Verifone one, with the same options, but Google Wallet worked perfectly without asking for credit/debit, which most BP's seem to ask for now. I do think its odd that it would change like that and I am wondering why it changed hmmm.
Also today I went back into the BP I snapped this picture in: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...102151707a.jpg but went to the other register this time and the theme had changed to a Verifone one, with the same options, but Google Wallet worked perfectly without asking for credit/debit, which most BP's seem to ask for now. I do think its odd that it would change like that and I am wondering why it changed hmmm.
Apr 22, 2015, 1:30 am
#1247
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For anyone wondering what happened to the PayPass branding:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...91071109,d.cGU
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...91071109,d.cGU
Apr 22, 2015, 1:38 am
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For anyone wondering what happened to the PayPass branding:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...91071109,d.cGU
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...91071109,d.cGU
However, that indicator does appear at http://www.apple.com/apple-pay/, so maybe it's enough for MasterCard?
Apr 22, 2015, 2:28 am
#1249
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They sound willing to consider alternatives on a case-by-case basis. It's Apple we're talking here. If they said to Mastercard "we want to use this, but don't want to include the contactless logo" I'm sure they said "okay, no problem".
Apr 22, 2015, 1:00 pm
#1250
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Apple got the cellphone companies (in the US anyway. Not sure about some countries) to agree to no branding on iPhones before they can sell them, so I can see that happening.
Apr 23, 2015, 9:33 am
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Yesterday and today I was unable to use Apple Pay at Home Depot. I tried Amex (which always worked in the past) and Visa. I ended up having to swipe the card both times. This was at two different stores in the Raleigh NC area.
I tapped the phone against the terminal, approved with my finger, and got the checkmark, then the screen on the self checkout lane said "wait for associate" while the POS screen read "processing". After a few moments, I was presented again with the screen where you select the payment method. No errors were shown.
I tapped the phone against the terminal, approved with my finger, and got the checkmark, then the screen on the self checkout lane said "wait for associate" while the POS screen read "processing". After a few moments, I was presented again with the screen where you select the payment method. No errors were shown.
Apr 23, 2015, 9:38 am
#1252
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Of course, in fact I'm sure this is 90% of the reason. Verifone does make the nicest looking terminals in my opinion. Stores always care about the image they project.
Apr 23, 2015, 9:39 am
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Yesterday and today I was unable to use Apple Pay at Home Depot. I tried Amex (which always worked in the past) and Visa. I ended up having to swipe the card both times. This was at two different stores in the Raleigh NC area.
I tapped the phone against the terminal, approved with my finger, and got the checkmark, then the screen on the self checkout lane said "wait for associate" while the POS screen read "processing". After a few moments, I was presented again with the screen where you select the payment method. No errors were shown.
I tapped the phone against the terminal, approved with my finger, and got the checkmark, then the screen on the self checkout lane said "wait for associate" while the POS screen read "processing". After a few moments, I was presented again with the screen where you select the payment method. No errors were shown.
Apr 23, 2015, 4:31 pm
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Apr 24, 2015, 4:39 am
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Ingenico terminals that have signature pads on them generally look awful haha. Ones without look ok, I prefer the actual contextless lights instead of the digital ones on verifone terminals as well.
Apr 24, 2015, 5:48 pm
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BTW I really wish Apple Pay let you store more than eight cards. Maybe they can do that for iOS 9 assuming it's not some sort of hardware limitation.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:07 pm
#1257
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Those fancy terminals are definitely not going to age well at all IMO. They would probably have a better chance if we went to PIN, but that ship has sailed. Something like the FD35 will look good for a long while though.
BTW I really wish Apple Pay let you store more than eight cards. Maybe they can do that for iOS 9 assuming it's not some sort of hardware limitation.
BTW I really wish Apple Pay let you store more than eight cards. Maybe they can do that for iOS 9 assuming it's not some sort of hardware limitation.
Apr 24, 2015, 8:44 pm
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Apr 25, 2015, 5:11 pm
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Update on Whataburger in Houston - I went back to the restaurant close to my parents' house and tried to use Apple Pay. The POS only have one green light, and never saw it move. I did put my phone next to it, and it prompted me to use Touch ID. I did, but nothing happened.
So I guess something is up with this specific store, but the company side of it is set up.
So I guess something is up with this specific store, but the company side of it is set up.