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Its very, very convenient. More-so than cash. 1. I don't have to carry cash 2. I don't have to go to the bank to get cash 3. I don't have to count the cash whe
by tonylemesmer 11y ago
Its very, very convenient. More-so than cash.
1. I don't have to carry cash
2. I don't have to go to the bank to get cash
3. I don't have to count the cash when paying
4. No change to worry about.
5. Transaction logs via bank statement
The downside that this (OP) problem illustrates does need sorting and I was very sceptical of contactless before I used it, but its quite nice.
- superuser2 11y agoMost credit and debit cards are not contactless and can only be read when inserted into a reader. Why not use one of those?
- tonylemesmer 11y agoThese contactless cards can also be used on TFL (Transport for London) Underground entry points, directly debiting your bank account. There is no mechanical degradation associated with using a contactless card whereas in my experience swiping the mag-stripe is problematic. However as many have pointed out, there are potentially a boat load of skimming issues.
- takluyver 11y agoIn the UK, most new debit cards at least do have contactless payment. I'm not sure about credit cards, but it's probably the same.