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I can load US dollars I hand over to the CVS attendant and load it on my AliPay (Alibaba account). I can then pay my Alibaba server bills with Alipay.

• DANmode 4mo ago
  Is there an intermediary? The cash doesn’t go directly from CVS to AliPay, right?
  • nemomarx 4mo ago
    CVS also accepts alipay as a payment method, so they must have some kind of direct partnership. I don't see why they'd need an intermediary, although maybe they take the cash and just credit alipay some balance etc.
    • DANmode 4mo ago
      Super interesting and unexpected! Thanks (to all!).
• nixon_why69 4mo ago
  Why not just go directly from a credit card to alipay? Does that not work when physically outside of China?