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I have gotten very used to using my chip credit card to tap for payments at most retailers over the last few years. But a few larger retailers I visit do not offer tap, it is still just swipe or insert. And these are large retailers, like Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot.

At first I thought maybe it had something to do with old machines, but Lowes by my house just upgraded their machines in 2021, so I do not think that has anything to do with it.

Is there a security reason not to offer tap in addition to swipe and insert? Something else?
 
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More than likely, the cost of setting up every card reader in the store, every store. That or they want to retain control of everything with their own system.




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I have gotten very used to using my chip credit card to tap for payments at most retailers over the last few years. But a few larger retailers I visit do not offer tap, it is still just swipe or insert. And these are large retailers, like Walmart, Lowes and Home Depot.

At first I thought maybe it had something to do with old machines, but Lowes by my house just upgraded their machines in 2021, so I do not think that has anything to do with it.

Is there a security reason not to offer tap in addition to swipe and insert? Something else?


I've wondered this as well. I guess the expense of upgrading is and issue, and maybe they know something new is coming down the pike and want to wait. With my Apple card, the cash return is higher when using the NF function as opposed to swipe.



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I asked same few weeks ago ... told for their store it was cost to upgrade.
 
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I've asked at all those places and it's the cost to upgrade. Some have also said they don't want to pay the fees for Apple Pay or Google Pay.
 
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First world problems

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First world problems

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In the scheme of things, not something to lay awake at night about. Still, us humans have become to expect convivences, and those vendors that satisfy that win. I really enjoy the convivence of slapping my phone on the reader, and walking on out. Surely I could live with less than this, I did for many years.



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They haven't upgraded to newer POS terminals or its a cost issue.


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I just use cash and watch them try and give me the correct change. You are missing an opportunity.
Many working class guys I know pay with cash.
 
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Yeah....Something I could give a shit less about.
 
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First world problem... Move along.

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Once you have done wax on wax off and pay with your watch on the tap. There is no pleasure in shoving your credit card up a slot.

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A matter of time I think. Ralph’s (Kroger owned) is the largest grocery chain in San Diego. Only recently did Ralph’s get tap-to-pay technology, even though smaller chains have long had it.



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What does it matter?

Since I quit using swipe-down (magnetic strip) credit card readers I’ve never had my CC hacked. I might be wrong, but I suspect that tap-to-pay is more secure than magnetic strip readers.



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I might be wrong, but I suspect that tap-to-pay is more secure than magnetic strip readers.

You are not wrong, it is more secure. But, tap to pay still uses your actual credit card number inside the point of sale terminal.
 
Apple Pay is even more secure in this regard, as it creates a unique, one-time CC# for each transaction.
 
Tap to pay is very fast, though, while Apple Pay requires some form of authentication, FaceID being the quickest. I am unclear how tap to pay works using an iPhone, but it appears you must also have the merchant's app installed (for each merchant).



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There is no pleasure in shoving your credit card up a slot.
Well, I guess that would depend upon the slot you're shoving into.
 
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Apple Pay is even more secure in this regard, as it creates a unique, one-time CC# for each transaction.
Which may be one reason big box merchants such as Lowe's, HD, and WalMart don't support it: Can't track customers by CC number if they use Apple Pay.

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Tap to pay is very fast, though, while Apple Pay requires some form of authentication, FaceID being the quickest.
Enter the Apple Watch: Double-tap the side-button, up comes Apple Pay, hold it near the reader, *beep*, done!

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I am unclear how tap to pay works using an iPhone, but it appears you must also have the merchant's app installed (for each merchant).




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Tap to pay is very fast, though, while Apple Pay requires some form of authentication, FaceID being the quickest. I am unclear how tap to pay works using an iPhone, but it appears you must also have the merchant's app installed (for each merchant).


I use tap to pay with an iPhone and no, you don't need the merchant's app installed for each merchant.
 
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Tap to pay is very fast, though, while Apple Pay requires some form of authentication, FaceID being the quickest. I am unclear how tap to pay works using an iPhone, but it appears you must also have the merchant's app installed (for each merchant).


No need for merchant app with iPhone, Watch or Apple Card. With iPhone, just look at your phone to open it, push the side button twice and hold it near the reader. This will work even if you don't have an Apple Credit card designated as the default card. But then your actual CC number is used instead of the one time number you get with the Apple Card. Haven't tried it but it's said to work with a debit card selected. I'd never do that.



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