It's interesting that when I only use my debit card, they send me a survey request. It seems inappropriate tracking to me.
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Walmart Still Doesn't Accept Apple Pay in U.S. Despite Many Customer Requests
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I have places that ask me to sign a paper slip after using Apple Pay to pay.
Humorously, it does not matter what I write, they don't look at it or compare it to my card (which I don't even carry) or anything. I could write "**** you" and it would be accepted just fine.
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Why should Walmart be forced to use NFC...especially given the most recent data that show despite 90% of retailers accepting NFC, only 20% of transactions use it. Why does the govt need to be involved in coercing the last 10% of retailers to accept NFC?
If people don't like their policies, they can shop elsewhere, or god forbid, use cash.
This is not even REMOTELY CLOSE to a "problem" requiring a "govt solution."
It never fails to astonish me that people want MORE GOVERNMENT in their lives, addressing every first world gripe they may have in life.
I would prefer Apple Pay, or course. However, Walmart Pay works pretty well for me. I have the Walmart App on a Home Screen and I just long press on the icon to bring up a shortcut to Walmart Pay.
What does this have to do with what was said?
Considering how Walmart put all mom and pop businesses out of business they should be forced to support it. In many locations where Walmart operates, there isnt any competition. So its not as simple as go somewhere else. Maybe Walmart can then say they wont accept cash next. By your logic it’s a business and it should be able to do whatever it wants… *rolls eyes*
Simpletons think business should be free from govt regulation. Contactless payment is legit and should be allowed everywhere.
You make no case whatsoever, other than "I think it should be this way, so it should be this way."
The data show the VAST majority of people are not even using NFC where it is already available, which is 90% of retailers. There is no evidence, whatsoever, that "the people" are demanding NFC availability at 100% of retailers.
IOW, it simply isn't the "problem" that the rabid NFC fans in this thread seem to think it is.
The REAL simpletons believe that EVERYTHING should be regulated. That which is not banned must be made mandatory!
I do, but apparently you don't.
Walmart will delievry for free above a certain price point, which isn't very high either.
I don't even need to be at home for the items to be dropped off. Or spend time going to the store or step into one.
I guess I'm not that smart.
Thanks for playing!
Yes it is. Your post didn't specify a limit to a particular geography.
Walmart is joke...everything inside the store is always a hot mess...no employees to be found...cracks me up when I see people don't scan all items in self checkout...like who's not doing their jobs?
Nobody has been taking potshots at the American people, just the fact payments are so old fashioned. People like you have gotten personal and been called out repeatedly for it. You’ve even claimed people are ‘jealous’ and now another has mentioned some old war that nobody gives a toss about. All because some of us were surprised contactless payments aren’t as popular as in the rest of the developed World. What an utterly absurd reaction.
Exactly. Sometimes government intervention is needed to affect real change (and change that benefits the average person).
I’m going to be so annoyed when my local Vons (Albertsons) stops accepting Apple Pay due to Kroger taking over.
Thanks for that. That seems utterly ridiculous! 🤦🏻♂️
I don't think that is even legal in Europe...
Erm.....oooookkkkk. I don't think the King (or even the late Queen), had any input on the use of Apple Pay... 🤣
(What a bizarre comment)
Well I never thought so, but that's how some of you are acting in this thread with the questions though.
No Apple Pay? No sale from me.
Don't feed me crap about "customer experience" and, in the same sentence, mention self-checkout. Funny how when you make ME do the work of your employees, whom you can now lay off, I don't see a discount. I pay the same price even when, for a short while, I'm doing YOUR work. Then you want to treat me like a criminal to check the receipt.
Screw you. I remember when you proudly hung banners in your stores about all the American jobs you saved by buying good from American manufacturers whenever possible. Then Sam Walton died and his kids took over and the jobs started vanishing.
You treat your employees like crap and you're not even the cheapest option around. You've hollowed out town after town after town all across the country. You spew lie after lie after lie about how you can't afford to pay your employees more, yet Wal-Mart in Canada even deals with employee unions. You cut staff hours so you wouldn't have to pay employees anything towards health insurance and, in the same breath, voted a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR DIVIDEND INCREASE for shareholders.
They say that inherited wealth disappears after three generations. I just wish I'd live long enough to see it with this batch of Scrooges. (I should take that back - at least Scrooge tried to make amends)
Don't feed me crap about "customer experience" and, in the same sentence, mention self-checkout. Funny how when you make ME do the work of your employees, whom you can now lay off, I don't see a discount. I pay the same price even when, for a short while, I'm doing YOUR work. Then you want to treat me like a criminal to check the receipt.
Screw you. I remember when you proudly hung banners in your stores about all the American jobs you saved by buying good from American manufacturers whenever possible. Then Sam Walton died and his kids took over and the jobs started vanishing.
You treat your employees like crap and you're not even the cheapest option around. You've hollowed out town after town after town all across the country. You spew lie after lie after lie about how you can't afford to pay your employees more, yet Wal-Mart in Canada even deals with employee unions. You cut staff hours so you wouldn't have to pay employees anything towards health insurance and, in the same breath, voted a MULTI BILLION DOLLAR DIVIDEND INCREASE for shareholders.
They say that inherited wealth disappears after three generations. I just wish I'd live long enough to see it with this batch of Scrooges. (I should take that back - at least Scrooge tried to make amends)