They absolutely could, but I was told by folks there that the merchants were pushing back extremely heavily, hence the moving deadline to get rid of stripes. T

They absolutely could, but I was told by folks there that the merchants were pushing back extremely heavily, hence the moving deadline to get rid of stripes. They were pretty clear that gas pump readers were the biggest issue, as customers dislike centralized outdoor readers or having to go into the establishment, stand in line, and use their counter POS system.