Most stores I know like Wholefoods as an example have you scan a loyalty QR card or of course enter a phone number to track and offer club deals. Home Depot like Target never wanted to get their credit cards into the bank network for fear of interchange fees as a result they don't fit into Apple Wallet. I don't understand why Apple can't figure out a way to support that.
Absolutely. Singling out Apple Pay is misleading ,especially on a tech blog article. It makes it sound like only Apple Pay isn't being accepted at these retailers. It’s ALL tap-to-pay, NFC transactions by any credit card company or bank that have not been accepted.
Home Depot stopped taking Apple Pay, then started restricting their veterans discounts. That was enough to drive me to their largest competitor around here (Lowe’s). After 5 years, my wife convinced me to go to Home Depot a few days ago and the cashier mentioned they finally had new terminals. Made the experience so much better!
The Home Depot has finally caved and started rolling out the ability to pay with Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay payment methods at some of its U.S. stores in recent weeks, according to a photo shared by the blog Appleosophy.
The home improvement retailer has not officially announced that it accepts Apple Pay, so it is unclear which stores offer it. In a social media post earlier this year, the company said it was "evaluating a number of new payment methods, including a number of mobile payments," but it had yet to make any "permanent decisions."
The Home Depot was one of the largest remaining Apple Pay holdouts since it dropped support for the service in 2015. Another was Texas-based grocery store chain H-E-B, which is also gradually starting to accept Apple Pay this month.
In a press release this week, H-E-B said it will begin rolling out the ability to pay with Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods at all of its stores throughout October. The company's other chains Central Market and Joe V's Smart Shop already began accepting Apple Pay earlier this year, and now it will be accepted in actual H-E-B stores.
Walmart is now one of the only major retailers in the U.S. that still does not accept Apple Pay.
Article Link: The Home Depot and H-E-B Finally Rolling Out Apple Pay in Stores
In this day and age of technology, if you are a business that does not accept either Tap to Pay or ant smart phone pay e.g. ApplePay, Android Pay you are considered not with it and behind the 8 ball.
Home Depot is owned by insurance giants - that's why their contract work is garbage but accepted by insurance while good contractors are left out - DONT SHOP THERE They also take the lowest bid on their products - cheep crap!
The Home Depot has finally caved and started rolling out the ability to pay with Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay payment methods at some of its U.S. stores in recent weeks, according to a photo shared by the blog Appleosophy.
The home improvement retailer has not officially announced that it accepts Apple Pay, so it is unclear which stores offer it. In a social media post earlier this year, the company said it was "evaluating a number of new payment methods, including a number of mobile payments," but it had yet to make any "permanent decisions."
The Home Depot was one of the largest remaining Apple Pay holdouts since it dropped support for the service in 2015. Another was Texas-based grocery store chain H-E-B, which is also gradually starting to accept Apple Pay this month.
In a press release this week, H-E-B said it will begin rolling out the ability to pay with Apple Pay and other tap-to-pay methods at all of its stores throughout October. The company's other chains Central Market and Joe V's Smart Shop already began accepting Apple Pay earlier this year, and now it will be accepted in actual H-E-B stores.
Walmart is now one of the only major retailers in the U.S. that still does not accept Apple Pay.
Article Link: The Home Depot and H-E-B Finally Rolling Out Apple Pay in Stores
The ones I’ve seen in New York State and Oregon are significantly different than I’ve seen anywhere else. They have these black, sharp edged buttons that I admittedly find quite a pleasure to click on.
They’re about five years late to the party. I was in there a few months ago and had to run out to get my wallet because they still didn’t support Apple Pay.
That perception must not be widely held or else Walmart and Sam's Club would be hurting for business.
But when did you see those terminals at the tables? Most of my time in the US has been spent in Florida, so it’s possible I was just going to places that were out dated. Around 10 years ago I tried to pay for food at McDonalds using the chip and pin on my Visa card, and it didn’t work. The employee looked at me as if they had never seen that type of card before, and I think I ended up having to swipe my card and sign which is pretty frustrating.Right, the world's largest B&M retailer (with Sams) will follow...
Not sure where you go but around here, every table in the restaurants have a terminal to do everything on your own. Just as all the places are contactless (even Walmart though you have to use their app) so your 20 yr analogy is pretty dumb.
Yes they do:
appleinsider.com
