[Swordmaker]

ApplePay competitor CurrentC may not launch this year after all, according to its CEO. It's doing trials in Columbus, Ohio, of only proprietary store cards, gift cards, and direct wihtdrawal from users' bank accounts by ACH transfers. ACH payments have only a 48 hour challenge period before they are permanent and cannot be reversed. Two of the major participants, BestBuy and RiteAid have already announced they will be accepting ApplePay starting soon. — PING!

ApplePay competition CurrentC may not start this year.
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[rlmorel]

I understand the squeamishness people have about encouraging a cashless economy. I understand that completely.

But I use Apple Pay because...if you are going to use a credit card, why not use a far more secure version of it with something like Apple Pay?

The “wow” factor is kind of funny, too. My wife and I went for a walk, and as is our custom, didn’t bring any money. We agreed after walking four miles, we would go to McDonalds for a vanilla soft serve, which is a great deal...only costs a buck, and they don’t give you a huge cone that melts all over you. Then we both realized at the same time we didn’t bring any money, and our faces fell a bit, when I brightened and said “But...I have my iPhone! We can use Apple Pay!”

The guy at the register was new, I think, and hadn’t seen anyone use it yet, and went “That was cool...what did you just do?”