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0 pointschrisseaton9y ago0 comments

> Still Apple Pay seems to be americo-centric with only supporting credit cards

I don't understand - do you pay for everyday goods and services with wire transfers and direct debits? Because that's the use case of Apple Pay isn't it?

I'm not sure how anything could be quicker than a credit card. A normal contactless transaction from me taking my wallet out of my pocket to being done takes about two seconds. Apple Pay is no different except I take my phone out of my pocket instead of my wallet. Maybe Apple Pay by watch could be quicker?

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matt40779y ago

For groceries: 50% cash, 50% debit cards or direct debit – they instantly score you and the content of your shopping cart and use the riskier but free direct debit if they trust you.

But most people have CCs now as well. It's the only sane option besides paypal and quite useful when traveling. I'm pretty sure though that a rather large percentage of CC users pay it within the month and avoid interest.

chrisseatonOP9y ago

Direct debit may be free, but they pay me when I use a credit card, with cashback, so it's even better than free. (Of course I know I pay for processing fees in the overall price, but if I'm paying that anyway I should use the credit card).

jkrems9y ago

Yes, debit card payments is who you'd buy everyday goods and services (e.g. the normal grocery shopping) in most of Europe. In Germany many people don't even own a credit card because debit cards fulfill that role already in everyday life.

chrisseatonOP9y ago

But you can connect a debit card to Apple Pay as well. I do that.

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0 pointschrisseaton9y ago0 comments

> Still Apple Pay seems to be americo-centric with only supporting credit cards

I don't understand - do you pay for everyday goods and services with wire transfers and direct debits? Because that's the use case of Apple Pay isn't it?

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matt40779y ago

For groceries: 50% cash, 50% debit cards or direct debit – they instantly score you and the content of your shopping cart and use the riskier but free direct debit if they trust you.

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jkrems9y ago

chrisseatonOP9y ago

But you can connect a debit card to Apple Pay as well. I do that.

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