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> I don't use that, therefore they shouldn't mention it on their page Oops, that's not my intended message at all! I don't care what they say on their site & I
by falsedan 10y ago
> I don't use that, therefore they shouldn't mention it on their page
Oops, that's not my intended message at all! I don't care what they say on their site & I certainly don't expect them to pay attention to the rants of random HN commentators…
I know people don't use their phone to pay for things here, and I don't understand why you think it will help Square make any inroads into the UK market.
- Nursie 10y agoI don't understand why people object to it as a marketing selling point - it's a new(ish) payment method that's expected to become more widespread over time. Selling your product to a retailer with "Hey, it does this too" can't be a bad thing? >> I know people don't use their phone to pay for things here Where is here? I've seen folks in London using their phone to pass the Oyster/underground gates, and I see people at work use their phones every day in the on-site eatery. When I brandish my phone at the McDonald's drive-through for a coffee, the staff don't look at me like I'm crazy, they hold out the machine. I'm really not sure why you think that it's objectionable.
- falsedan 10y agoI don't object? You're projecting a complaint onto me that I never made. I don't understand why you think this feature is important when so many existing consumers will use their contactless card to make payments instead. Making it crystal clear: Why do YOU think this is good? In actual concrete terms, i.e. this allows contactless payment for purchasing automobiles which is a gamechanger because …