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Barclays say 'non' to Google Pay |
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Barclays say 'non' to Google Pay
Interesting article HERE, looks like Barclays are trying to shut the door on Google Pay.
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And I will continue to say "non" to Barclays.
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Me too
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Left them a couple years ago after 30+ years with them after they were taking the P with their overdraft charges for First Direct and could not be any happier.
Only thing that lets First Direct down if their app, but I never really used that anyway (even with Barclays) and the rest of their services more than makes up for it.
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Left Barclays after over 30 years with them after they started taking the P with their overdraft charges for First Direct and could not be any happier.
The only thing that lets First Direct down is their phone app, but I never really used an app (even with Barclays) and the rest of the services more than make up for it. ![]() Go on stick it to Barclays and switch. It's so easy and they even give you £100 for switching.
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To be fair the barclays nfc payment works perfectly so no need for Android pay.
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To be fair the barclays nfc payment works perfectly so no need for Android pay.
The only way to voice your displeasure with these institutions is to vote with your feet. |
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Happily using Android pay with my bank, however if you have a contactless card it is rather pointless. I was in the drive-thru at McDonald's and I had to either unclip my phone from the dock or just open my wallet and touch the card against their machine, it's actually easier to touch the card.
My main reason for not using it much is that it's largely pointless and unnecessary and much easier to use a 1mm thick piece of plastic from my pocket to just waive next the terminal. |
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So are people happy for the likes of Google and Apple to collect data on all the payments you make along with all the other data they collect on you every time you interact? At least with a bank's own pay app you know their intention with your data is limited to that of pushing their banking products.
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Happily using Android pay with my bank, however if you have a contactless card it is rather pointless. I was in the drive-thru at McDonald's and I had to either unclip my phone from the dock or just open my wallet and touch the card against their machine, it's actually easier to touch the card.
My main reason for not using it much is that it's largely pointless and unnecessary and much easier to use a 1mm thick piece of plastic from my pocket to just waive next the terminal. |
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I think you're missing the point - this should be about customer choice. NatWest have still to adopt Android Pay as well.
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Happily using Android pay with my bank, however if you have a contactless card it is rather pointless. I was in the drive-thru at McDonald's and I had to either unclip my phone from the dock or just open my wallet and touch the card against their machine, it's actually easier to touch the card.
My main reason for not using it much is that it's largely pointless and unnecessary and much easier to use a 1mm thick piece of plastic from my pocket to just waive next the terminal. I've also been in the opposite situation and used my card instead of my phone. I think it's good to have a choice. |
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I don't blame them.
Android Pay doesn't work. |
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Give Google everything and they then rule all banks, calling every tune.
Hmm! difficult call hey? |
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I don't blame them.
Android Pay doesn't work. |
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So you mean instead of the banks ruining most of the world economies in 2009/10 and since and still holding global economies to ransom without any consequences for them.
Hmm! difficult call |
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Not really. At least banks tend to pay taxes.
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I don't blame them.
Android Pay doesn't work. Works fine for everyone else! |
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Not sure what your issue is Pencil regarding Android Pay not working "for you" but it seems to work for everyone else. Even our dog is using it now to pay for his treats.
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