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What about bars? A lot of bars I go to hold onto your card until you tab out. I'd hate to keep getting notifications about losing my card every time I'm out on
by bennyg 13y ago
What about bars? A lot of bars I go to hold onto your card until you tab out. I'd hate to keep getting notifications about losing my card every time I'm out on the town. When you go back up to the bar, they ask what your name is to tab out. I didn't see anything on the Coin to do that. I also wouldn't want the bartender to press the button and change to a business account or something similar.
I'm not being a hater, this is just an occurrence where this might not work well. I still think it's an awesome idea though, and I'd like to get one.
- schrodinger 13y agoI've been to a bar recently where they didn't have to hold my card to keep a tab open. So much more convenient!
- bennyg 13y agoYeah they always go both ways here - I guess too many people run off without signing in some bars.
- schrodinger 13y agoNo, that's the point... they held a tab by swiping my card up front, and then didn't need it to close out. They still could have charged it if I ran off. It's probably like a gas station authorizes your card for a certain amount before pumping, but then actually charges the specific amount you pumped at the end.
- dakrisht 13y agoWe are all deeply moved by the future of bar tabs not holding credit cards :) In all seriousness, most bars hold a CC and ID for a tab.
- signed0 13y agoI don't think I've ever been in a bar that held my ID, just my CC.
- dakrisht 13y agoVery good point. Add another item to the list of problems.
- yread 13y agoWow! Is that common in the US? I've never seen that here in EU. And I go to bars A LOT!
- idProQuo 13y agoI'm pretty sure every bar in the US does it. That said I go to bars all the time and rarely open a tab.
- coldarchon 13y agoI think this is a very good point, it needs a secound button or function so coin will not be able to change the memorized card when away from the phone. Otherwise the bartender or shop owner could use the other cards without my knowledge.
- xauronx 13y agoIsn't that actually an amazing feature though? Low energy bluetooth can give you a decent range (and some range detection). Wouldn't it be great to tell it to notify you only when you leave a larger radius. Unless you're in a GIANT bar, it could actually help keep you from leaving your card behind accidentally.
- bennyg 13y agoYeah I guess part of it is a good feature, depending on if it lets you do this. But that's still in cahoots with the other "bugs" if you will stopping it from actually being useful in this scenario.