glhs837
Power with Control
So, I got Verizons mobile payment app back when it came out, it was called Isis, in what is one of the unluckiest marketing moves in quite a while. Then after a bunch of under-employed camel herding goat effers screwed that name up for them and the animated show Archer, they changed the name to Softcard, not a really inspired choice. Who wants to think of their money as soft, really?
Anyway, I got $20 for setting up an Amex Serv account, one of only three credit services that worked with Softcard. Used that up and didnt bother reloading it, that was more effort than the convenience of not digging out a card was worth. Especially since you had to type a PIN into the phone to complete the transaction. Well, Google Wallet bought Softcard out, and now my bank card (supposed to be a debit card, but can be used as a credit card) works with GW. Tried it at Cooks tonight, since, oddly enough, they are one of not a lot of places that do Tap'N'Pay. Tap icon, it comes up, tap POS terminal with phone, it's done. No PIN required, Goggle routes the transaction through a shell account so your personal card info is never in the vendors hands.
Canr wait for more place to get the new terminals
Anyway, I got $20 for setting up an Amex Serv account, one of only three credit services that worked with Softcard. Used that up and didnt bother reloading it, that was more effort than the convenience of not digging out a card was worth. Especially since you had to type a PIN into the phone to complete the transaction. Well, Google Wallet bought Softcard out, and now my bank card (supposed to be a debit card, but can be used as a credit card) works with GW. Tried it at Cooks tonight, since, oddly enough, they are one of not a lot of places that do Tap'N'Pay. Tap icon, it comes up, tap POS terminal with phone, it's done. No PIN required, Goggle routes the transaction through a shell account so your personal card info is never in the vendors hands.
Canr wait for more place to get the new terminals