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#2261868 21-Jun-2019 11:49

I see that you are all enjoying the Kool-Aid.

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#2261928 21-Jun-2019 12:32

Got the notification through the ASB app so have set it up. Never actually used virtual so not sure whether I'll use this - I still feel more secure using my card and PIN. Does it require mobile data to be turned on or just NFC?

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#2261937 21-Jun-2019 13:02

I feel more secure using paywave because I am not exposing my pin infront of everyone else in the queue and my phone is lockable unlike a piece of plastic with permanant numbers embossed in it which makes it very hard to cover up. Sooner all the cards go to being flat like the visa light card the better. Black nailpolish and noone can see the numbers on those.

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#2261957 21-Jun-2019 13:55

How many people here are actually using NFC on their phone regularly?

I've had Android phones for the last 8 years and I've yet to have a device with NFC support. I'm not buying back into NZD $1000+ feature phones any more.

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#2261965 21-Jun-2019 14:11

Use it daily to pay at the lunch bar. Cheap xiaomi mi max 2 which I got because it was the cheapest with band 28 and NFC on it.

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#2261969 21-Jun-2019 14:25

How is it better than using my debit card?

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#2261970 21-Jun-2019 14:26

openmedia:

How many people here are actually using NFC on their phone regularly?

I've had Android phones for the last 8 years and I've yet to have a device with NFC support. I'm not buying back into NZD $1000+ feature phones any more.

My phone would certainly do it. I just struggle to see the point of it.

I always have my wallet with me because it contains other things I need to have with me. Therefore I have my debit cards. Therefore...

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#2261973 21-Jun-2019 14:38

My ASB Virtual card works awesomely on my VF Note 8.

However Google Pay doesn't like it -
"Couldn't finish setup to pay in shops" and "this phone can't be used to pay in shops. This may be because this phone is rooted or altered in some way"

Bugger.. looks like I need a new phone?

In settings, phone status is official. However when I first got the phone I remember flashing a newer version of the rom, but later flashing back to stock.

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#2261995 21-Jun-2019 15:06

decibel:

I see that you are all enjoying the Kool-Aid.

With those blinkers on, I'm surprised you can see anything at all!

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#2261996 21-Jun-2019 15:09

openmedia:

How many people here are actually using NFC on their phone regularly?

I've had Android phones for the last 8 years and I've yet to have a device with NFC support. I'm not buying back into NZD $1000+ feature phones any more.

I used it all the time prior to being given a Garmin watch with Garmin Pay, which I now use most of the time instead.

Of course in small Napier, there's only ~25% of stores that accept Paywave.

But yea, while I was training for my Marathon paywave on my watch was awesome - great for getting a cool drink from the local dairy on the way home.

Certainly though you'd be mad to buy a phone just so you can use Paywave with it. It's a "nice to have" at best.

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#2262066 21-Jun-2019 16:14

Geektastic:

How is it better than using my debit card?

Phone is in my hand, wallet is a pain to get out of the bag?

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#2262069 21-Jun-2019 16:22

Use it often, great tech. Much easier and in most places it means I can leave wallet at home

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#2262130 21-Jun-2019 18:43

richms:
Geektastic:

How is it better than using my debit card?

Phone is in my hand, wallet is a pain to get out of the bag?

And if you have your loyalty cards stored on an app like stocard, then you've already got you phone out at point of sale. That's why I like it.

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#2262215 21-Jun-2019 21:50

richms:
Geektastic:

How is it better than using my debit card?

Phone is in my hand, wallet is a pain to get out of the bag?

Sucks to be you! 😋

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#2263144 24-Jun-2019 07:17

Since coming back here from Australia where I could use Apple Pay everywhere, NZ companies need to step it up and take contactless payments. I got so used to not carrying my wallet with me.

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