I was at a burger joint here locally and the line was pretty deep getting in to order and I noticed not just one but all 15 people in front of me used their phones to pay for their meal. I did not and was looked at funny by the cashier but I didn’t care. As IT guy I know that the data these people are transmitting is not as secure as everyone would like to think. That compounded with the cloud and hoping the company that one does business with has your data locked down make the cell phone as very risky endeavor. But its easy and convenient and it looks so cool.... right?
When I see other customers using phones etc. to pay for their purchase — even a single cup of coffee or a pack of gum —I like to ask the cashier if they accept cash.
It does “look cool:, but it’s risky business. I pay with cash. I have an old Samsung Rugby flip-phone, that only makes/takes calls; everything else is disabled.
My industrial/commercial-grade 2009 HP desktop at home, is all I need. I want to unplug when I leave home.
It's bad enough that the younger generations see no problem in paying for everything, no matter how small, with their debit cards (another dicey action) or smartphones. They actually think the latter makes them look cool and hip. Dumbasses!