Went to Walgreens last night. Perfect experience. I even signed up for one of their rewards programs, because I intend to shop there more often now. haha.
Additionally, can anyone confirm any gas stations that have NFC terminals at the pump? Per the mastercard app, there is NFC at the Kum & Go gas station, but I checked one next to the walgreens last night and there was no NFC at the pump. I realized they probably have NFC inside, but there's no way I'll go inside just for the "convenience" of using apple pay
WAWA doesn't use NFC. Not sure why it's on the list.
Did a checkout at a self checkout counter at Home Depot. Apple Pay worked great!
You can remove Rite Aid from that list. I can confirm it worked great for a couple days, but I tried it last night and it appears they're blocking Apple Pay even though NFC is turned on. I got a specific Apple Pay message on the payment terminal when I used my iPhone, then the transaction was declined.
I just went to a shop rite to try it out since the MasterCard app said it had contactless payments.Just tried a Shop Rite supermarket in NY that has the terminals and is in the MasterCard Nearby app, but they are dead. The cashier said that they aren't working; he had tried himself.
Interesting. Can anyone else confirm?
Some Wawas have NFC terminals, but it's usually one register per location. It actually looks just like their regular terminal, it just happens to have the Paypass logos on it.
Stopped by Fresh Market at lunch.
I didn't even bother since their terminals looked 15 years old and no NFC logo to be found.
Has anyone successfully tried it at Jack in the Box? Ours only has one mounted on the drive-thru, but I haven't had a chance to try it out.
WAWA doesn't use NFC. Not sure why it's on the list.
I got a report from my SO that Apple pay works at Whataburger. at least through the drive thru. This is good news because they accidently went on record saying they don't on Twitter. This is good because She actually forgot her wallet today so apple pay saved her there
Yes. The terminals cost more per month and the fees for NFC being enabled are higher. One would expect the costs to go down in the next year or so though.
I just went to a shop rite to try it out since the MasterCard app said it had contactless payments.
Same thing. I put my phone u to the terminal and nothing happened.
This was in Wayne, NJ. Does anyone have any info on Shop Rite?
It looks like a lot of stores are going this route, it is almost like they are trying to dissuade you from using NFC. Basha's is like this too. That or the software running on their registers is too old that it supports NFC, but can't show it.Added Michael's (Arts & Crafts Store), verified today with Apple Pay, no problem. Using one of those newer verifone payment machines with the big touch screens, NFC is located behind the LCD of the pad. Worked fine.
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Never hurts to ask/try.... when I was at Michael's today, they had 0 NFC logos, but recognized the payment terminals from the gas stations I go to that have NFC... so decided to try.
Nothing at my Michaels- they still have the old terminals, is your location in the MasterCard app?Added Michael's (Arts & Crafts Store), verified today with Apple Pay, no problem. Using one of those newer verifone payment machines with the big touch screens, NFC is located behind the LCD of the pad. Worked fine.
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Never hurts to ask/try.... when I was at Michael's today, they had 0 NFC logos, but recognized the payment terminals from the gas stations I go to that have NFC... so decided to try.
I attempted to use Apple Pay at the Home Depot in Austin, TX. Howard Lane location, and it declined my transaction. I used Apple Pay at Panera Bread with the same card and it worked flawlessly. I had to swipe my credit card.