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Hi, i am not old enough to get a credit card yet, but wishes to purchase some apps in play.
Does anyone know any other means of payment? debit, paypal? or maybe a temp visa like Vanilla, can anyone voice their opinions of the reliability of such visas, thanks, and i really wanna support those.devs
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You don't need a credit card just a bank account, with a debit card, like you would use to pay for somthing in the shop.
Phone your bank and ask about it, or open an account
Kickasskev said:
You don't need a credit card just a bank account, with a debit card, like you would use to pay for somthing in the shop.
Phone your bank and ask about it, or open an account
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Just be careful which bank you go to as some give you a 'Maestro' card (Yorkshire Bank in my case) and these are not accepted by Google's Play store. I use my Barclays current account for that, the card has the 'Visa' sign on it which works fine.
The alternative is to purchase one of those pre-paid credit cards where you top them up at your local PayPoint shop and use them like a normal credit card (upto whatever balance you have put onto the card). Google "pre-paid credit card". Incidentally, PayPoint is a UK thing but I'm certain there will be equivalents world wide where you can top these cards up (for the benefit of any non-UK reading this).
In Australia we have Visa debit card, where you basically have a savings account which can utilise Visa payment system. Being Visa, I'd imagine it would be available in other countries.
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Some phone networks let you charge to the carrier I used to do this with my T-Mobile check on the payment screen if you can charge to your phone
Kickasskev said:
You don't need a credit card just a bank account, with a debit card, like you would use to pay for somthing in the shop.
Phone your bank and ask about it, or open an account
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i do have a debit, but have no idea where to link it to my google account
it doesnt have any expiration dates and stuff, so cant be used?
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Go to http://wallet.google.com and add it there, it'll then show up in Play Store when you go to purchase.
You'll either have as 'Valid till' or 'Valid thru' date on the card, use that for the date field.
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You can't use a debit/Interac card from a bank (CIBC, BMO, RBC, TD, etc) which links directly to your normal bank account. You can get a prepaid card from places like Money Mart however, which work just like the PayPoint one mentioned above. It looks just like a normal Mastercard/Visa, but you have to "deposit" (load) money onto it at Money Mart, or through an online bill payment with your normal bank, before you can use it. I had one of these as well before I was old enough for a real credit card.
I'm sure you have a Money Mart near you, if you don't understand my explanation here then you can go in to their store and ask them about it. I'm pretty sure they still have them. I think some of the banks also have similar cards but I'm not sure which ones. You could also ask your bank though, just go in to a branch or call them, and ask if they offer Visa/Mastercard prepaid debit cards.
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You can't use a debit/Interac card from a bank (CIBC, BMO, RBC, TD, etc) which links directly to your normal bank account. You can get a prepaid card from places like Money Mart however, which work just like the PayPoint one mentioned above. It looks just like a normal Mastercard/Visa, but you have to "deposit" (load) money onto it at Money Mart, or through an online bill payment with your normal bank, before you can use it. I had one of these as well before I was old enough for a real credit card.
I'm sure you have a Money Mart near you, if you don't understand my explanation here then you can go in to their store and ask them about it. I'm pretty sure they still have them. I think some of the banks also have similar cards but I'm not sure which ones. You could also ask your bank though, just go in to a branch or call them, and ask if they offer Visa/Mastercard prepaid debit cards.
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thanks, can u say Vanilla is a safe option?
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No idea what that is.
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Hi,
I would like to purchase some apps to my daughter. But I don't want to configure Google Wallet in her cell phone. Can you please advise a way to purchase an app for someone else's phone?
Thanks for any advice.
Google gift cards. I haven't seen any in the wild yet, but I haven't really looked either.
2LoT said:
Hi,
I would like to purchase some apps to my daughter. But I don't want to configure Google Wallet in her cell phone. Can you please advise a way to purchase an app for someone else's phone?
Thanks for any advice.
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Or buy a prepaid visa or amex.
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Yeah, gift cards or prepaid credit cards are probably the least unwieldy solutions.
Another option: temporarily attach your CC to her Google account, buy the apps, and then remove the CC from her account. This way she should be able to get updates in the future but won't be able to initiate in-app purchases.
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cmstlist said:
Yeah, gift cards or prepaid credit cards are probably the least unwieldy solutions.
Another option: temporarily attach your CC to her Google account, buy the apps, and then remove the CC from her account. This way she should be able to get updates in the future but won't be able to initiate in-app purchases.
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Q1. Which prepaid credit card do you advice? That's a good idea, I'll give her this for xMas. Is there any expiry in this system? (Must spend all funds before X days?)
Q2. In the mean time, I would like to take advantage of the 75% discount of the 25 billions campaign in Google Market which is running currently. Can you describe how to attach my CC to her Google account? Did you mean my existing Google Wallet or should I sign up her own Google Wallet but using my CC card? Afterward, how to remove?
EDIT: Please forget. I just tried to buy with her Google account, the Google Wallet form pops up, I signed up with my CC. I see in Google Wallet that it is possible to delete the CC info any time. So I think Q2 is now fully answered.
Sorry for all these silly questions. Hope you don't mind to explain a little bit more. Thanks
Just noticed you're in Canada. We have a more limited selection of prepaid credit cards here - most come with extra fees.
Another thought - now that VISA debit is available in Canada, you may be able to attach a debit card of her own to her Google Wallet. Then it's her responsibility to not overspend her own money Just be wary of overdraft fees.
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You can also put a pin on the credit card info so that you can prevent anyone from using it without permission. I have done that on all of my kid's phones without issue.
Play Store/Settings/Set or change PIN
cyberpyr8 said:
You can also put a pin on the credit card info so that you can prevent anyone from using it without permission. I have done that on all of my kid's phones without issue.
Play Store/Settings/Set or change PIN
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AHA, I knew there was a setting something like that but I'd forgotten where.
Nonetheless, I think if you attach your CC to her Google account, it still means that she can use her password to spend money with your card on the web Play Store in a browser. So that is not a perfect option.
You can attach a card to the play store, then secure it with a pin. This is what I do with my son. If he wants to get a game or purchase any add ons for his games he has to come to me and or mom in order to proceed. It works great. I also get and email notification for any purchases he makes so I'm always in the loop.
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edfunkycold said:
You can attach a card to the play store, then secure it with a pin. This is what I do with my son. If he wants to get a game or purchase any add ons for his games he has to come to me and or mom in order to proceed. It works great. I also get and email notification for any purchases he makes so I'm always in the loop.
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Yabbut the PIN is on-device, not attached to the account globally. If you put your card on his Google account I'm pretty sure he can still log into play.google.com and make purchases without your PIN.
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3rdstring said:
Google gift cards. I haven't seen any in the wild yet, but I haven't really looked either.
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Radio shack has them
cmstlist said:
Yabbut the PIN is on-device, not attached to the account globally. If you put your card on his Google account I'm pretty sure he can still log into play.google.com and make purchases without your PIN.
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No any purchases in that play store account requires the use of the pin, if child doesn't have pin child can't purchase. If child finds work around and a way to crack it then parent has bigger problem than child buying apps.
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edfunkycold said:
No any purchases in that play store account requires the use of the pin, if child doesn't have pin child can't purchase. If child finds work around and a way to crack it then parent has bigger problem than child buying apps.
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Just tried it. I assigned a Play Store PIN to my GNex and checked that it must be used for purchases. Then I logged in from my laptop in the web browser, and purchased a 25 cent app to be sent to the same GNex. The purchase went through.
It would seem they need to implement PINs on the *server* end of the Play Store, not client.
Heck I went into settings and cleared Play Store data and that removed the purchase PIN too. This is clearly an honour system.
Pay for an app for someone as a gift. Or kids devices
You get two choices when you accept to buy an app on the device you want to install app on. You can pay or there is an option to send URL for payment to whoever via email. So send URL to yourself or whoever is going to pay via email which will auto pop up when you select... Send URL... .. I send to my Gmail account then click link on pc or phone and follow instructions to pay . Easy
http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/1...ake-city-and-austin-heres-the-full-breakdown/
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/22/isis-nfc-payments-go-live-in-austin-and-salt-lake-city/
I downloaded the At&T Isis App and after starting the App up, I receive the message "This phone does not meet requirements to run the Isis Wallet." Anyone else getting this?
I'm on full stock, non-rooted s3 so I'm a bit surprised by this. The app also says it won't work if you are rooted. This is terribly frustrating as I've been wanting to use Google Wallet forever now...
Are you in Austin or Salt Lake City?
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Are you in Austin or Salt Lake City?
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Yeah I'm in Austin.
Edit: So after doing a bit of investing, in order to make this App work on your device you need to go into At&T and receive a new SIM card that is "secure". Will go in later today and report back. Hopefully I won't encounter clueless employees and can actually get the SIM that works with this (hopefully free).
Official Press release:
http://www.att.com/gen/press-room?p...goriesRssFeeds (AT&T All Categories RSS Feeds)
Please, don't.
Supporting Isis is supporting carrier collusion that is purposefully excluding Google Wallet and other competitors from compatible phones. I live in SLC and I absolutely will not support this crap. Also, it hardly supports any cards and is overall a huge waste of time and money.
ISIS can go FOAD.
The carriers blocked a viable Google Wallet on flimsy claims of "insecurity" and made millions of people go without it at all and are still waiting for them to finish their half-baked ISIS just so that they could dictate having a bigger percentage of the transaction pie.
Went to AT&T and switched out my SIM for a new one and now can use ISIS. Its free to do and they were prepared (I was the 3rd person to come in to do this). It comes with $10 preloaded onto the app and you can get an additional $15 if you make the card "reloadable". I walked down a few blocks to the Whole Foods and purchased lunch with it. Funny how the people that work there still don't know you can now pay by NFC with your cell. I also had a women behind me comment on it and asked if her Iphone5 can do that too
Anyways, look...I didn't create this thread to start a debate over ISIS. At the end of the day, ISIS supports my AMEX card which is the only one I use anyways. What exactly is Google Wallet doing that ISIS isn't for me right now? I've been wanting to use Gwallet forever, and I would be happy to switch over to it if carries allow it, but until then, I'll let Google fight that war.
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Anyways, look...I didn't create this thread to start a debate over ISIS. At the end of the day, ISIS supports my AMEX card which is the only one I use anyways. What exactly is Google Wallet doing that ISIS isn't for me right now? I've been wanting to use Gwallet forever, and I would be happy to switch over to it if carries allow it, but until then, I'll let Google fight that war.
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The problem is that this attitude is telling the carriers "It's okay, you can do whatever you want because I'll just go along with it. It's not my battle to fight." It IS your battle to fight, as their customer. Google isn't preventing you from using Wallet, your carrier is. And the only way you can tell them that is not okay is by not using the payment system they have basically illegally colluded to create. We can only hope the FCC gets involved sooner rather than later.
Anyway, there is no telling you that Google Wallet is doing anything for you right now, because you aren't being allowed to use it.
edit: I also just went to the FCC page and filed a complaint about Isis. If enough people do this we may get an investigation.
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I also had a women behind me comment on it and asked if her Iphone5 can do that too
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It doesn't like root and I think it uses the Samsung status field that says modified or normal to figure it out. We just need a way to make the phone report normal now.
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It doesn't like root and I think it uses the Samsung status field that says modified or normal to figure it out. We just need a way to make the phone report normal now.
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True it does not like root.
I unrooted but still have the Modified status and ISIS installed and setup. My cards still havent been added, but dont know if thats an ISIS thing or related to the fact that I _was_ rooted.
Figured Id give it a try, then back to Google Wallet.
Any word on if this gets billed as "ISIS $TRANSACTION_VENDOR" or directly as "$TRANSACTION_VENDOR"? Google Wallet bills as something like "GOOGLE WALLET $TRANSACTION_VENDOR" causing bonus rewards on cards to get thrown off. This means like transactions like gas or restaurants that normally should get 2-5% rewards only get 1% making wallet not financially worth the convenience.
Are the sim cards ONLY in SLC and Austin? Also, does Isis work on any paypass terminal like gwallet or only Isis enabled terminals?
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GJMarmots said:
True it does not like root.
I unrooted but still have the Modified status and ISIS installed and setup. My cards still havent been added, but dont know if thats an ISIS thing or related to the fact that I _was_ rooted.
Figured Id give it a try, then back to Google Wallet.
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What did you use to unroot?
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cmjkxa said:
Are the sim cards ONLY in SLC and Austin? Also, does Isis work on any paypass terminal like gwallet or only Isis enabled terminals?
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Yes, sim cards only in SLC and Austin, but it should work anywhere you see the wireless pay sign (three wireless waves). There are supposedly some Isis specific terminals that let you redeem rewards and payment at the same time but even here in SLC havent seen those.
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I just went into SuperSU and selected Unroot. It did its thing, and rebooted my S3 and tada Isis stopped complaining and let me setup a wallet. But still no cards added, will have to call about that.
GJMarmots said:
Yes, sim cards only in SLC and Austin, but it should work anywhere you see the wireless pay sign (three wireless waves). There are supposedly some Isis specific terminals that let you redeem rewards and payment at the same time but even here in SLC havent seen those.
I just went into SuperSU and selected Unroot. It did its thing, and rebooted my S3 and tada Isis stopped complaining and let me setup a wallet. But still no cards added, will have to call about that.
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So you still have busybox installed yet ISIS worked? What does your status say in Settings - about. Modified or Normal?
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So you still have busybox installed yet ISIS worked? What does your status say in Settings - about. Modified or Normal?
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Im still new to Android, so not sure what Busybox is. But unless SuperSU took it out, its safe to assume its still there.
It says Modified. Its my understanding that the only way to make it go back to Normal is to do a full reflash of the stock firmware. Something Im not interested in doing. I read TriangleAway would reset the Flash counter but not the Status.
Also I did not use TriangleAway, nor did i use a method of rooting that would not trip the Flash Counter.
So with that being said it may explain why Isis isnt working. However I have not revealed that fact to support, because I used to work in support and when people here something "off" they latch on to it. The problem I have is the Isis App not connecting to the Isis servers to download the cards.
ATT sent me to Isis directly who has sent it to their server team.
So it could be my past rooting causing issues or something dumb on their end.
I have Google Wallet installed on the device as well, so who knows it thats playing havoc too. I have never tested Google Wallet at a terminal yet so unsure if its actually working.
But as Superm1 noted, Im not keen to use GWallet or Isis for main payment just so I can lose out on rewards or buyer protection.
Went ahead and picked up one of the new sim cards just because I could. When and if it supports root and Jelly Bean is when I might start using it.. Until then it just seems useless
Death&co said:
Went to AT&T and switched out my SIM for a new one and now can use ISIS. Its free to do and they were prepared (I was the 3rd person to come in to do this). It comes with $10 preloaded onto the app and you can get an additional $15 if you make the card "reloadable". I walked down a few blocks to the Whole Foods and purchased lunch with it. Funny how the people that work there still don't know you can now pay by NFC with your cell. I also had a women behind me comment on it and asked if her Iphone5 can do that too
Anyways, look...I didn't create this thread to start a debate over ISIS. At the end of the day, ISIS supports my AMEX card which is the only one I use anyways. What exactly is Google Wallet doing that ISIS isn't for me right now? I've been wanting to use Gwallet forever, and I would be happy to switch over to it if carries allow it, but until then, I'll let Google fight that war.
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If Isis works I'm all for it. In the beginning Google wallet wasn't much to get excited about either. You could only use Citi or prepaid wallet cards. As far as security is concerned, the argument can go both ways. As far as Isis doesn't charge some hidden fee I couldn't care less. I look forward to getting it out when it comes to my area.
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Any word on if this gets billed as "ISIS $TRANSACTION_VENDOR" or directly as "$TRANSACTION_VENDOR"? Google Wallet bills as something like "GOOGLE WALLET $TRANSACTION_VENDOR" causing bonus rewards on cards to get thrown off. This means like transactions like gas or restaurants that normally should get 2-5% rewards only get 1% making wallet not financially worth the convenience.
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I have my AMEX card linked to Isis. Used it at Whole Foods and checked my Amex pending charges online. Has the normal Whole Foods vendor charge so I'm still getting points just fine. There is nothing in my statement that mentions Isis at all :good:
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I have my AMEX card linked to Isis. Used it at Whole Foods and checked my Amex pending charges online. Has the normal Whole Foods vendor charge so I'm still getting points just fine. There is nothing in my statement that mentions Isis at all :good:
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That's awesome, thanks for confirming. I can't wait to get myself an ISIS enabled SIM now
I installed Google Wallet on my S3 and it has worked perfect. Except tonight. I went to get something from 7/11, on my GW I have 3 cards; my AMEX, my wife's AMEX, and our bank card, tonight when I paid the receipt said it was paid with a MasterCard ending 5108. I never had a MasterCard on my GW or a card ending in those numbers. Plus the transaction didnt show up in my wallet transaction where they store the digital receipts. How is this possible? I'm not trying to get arrested for fraud.
milicigoran said:
I installed Google Wallet on my S3 and it has worked perfect. Except tonight. I went to get something from 7/11, on my GW I have 3 cards; my AMEX, my wife's AMEX, and our bank card, tonight when I paid the receipt said it was paid with a MasterCard ending 5108. I never had a MasterCard on my GW or a card ending in those numbers. Plus the transaction didnt show up in my wallet transaction where they store the digital receipts. How is this possible? I'm not trying to get arrested for fraud.
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Google assigns a "virtual" Mastercard for each of your cards. If you click on one of your cards in the app itself, it will show the virtual number being used.
Here's the information straight from their support page:
http://support.google.com/wallet/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2701024
The fbi is on their way to your house.. Run!
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wow, that is interesting. Good to know, thanks for the info!
Fraud is a federal offense... Your looking at life with no parole.
I've had times where I used my credit card the regular way and the receipt showed a different 4 number. I tried to refund it through the same card after and it won't recognize my card... They gave me store credit instead which was fine, but when my bill came... It was there.
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Hi. Since I'm not rooted anymore, I figured I'd start setting up a mobile payment thingy. Anyone play around with the included ISIS or Softcard? I remember Google Wallet in the past, but I'm sure its much better now. Anyone try them both on the Note 4; and do you have a preference over the other? Thanks.
Edit: Claimed a bunch of $20 Amazon gift cards on Softcard for October. I'm now on a Tmobile Note 4 (rooted) so I can't use Softcard anymore. I guess Google Wallet is the way to go now...
I've been using Wallet since I for this phone and it works really well. I prefer wallet because I can load just what I want to my Google account and not use my debit card.
I've yet to see Softcard used in my area. As it is right now, only my local Walgreens uses gWallet, so neither is really useful for in-store purchases.
So why does the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have an app on my new phone? I haven't opened it to see what is is...
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Go for Google wallet since you need a special Sim with softcard. Google wallet works flawlessly
nyydynasty said:
I've yet to see Softcard used in my area. As it is right now, only my local Walgreens uses gWallet, so neither is really useful for in-store purchases.
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Here it's can be used at Chevron, Subway, Foot Locker, American Eagle, Mcdonalds and countless vending machines. Apparently it's using American Express Serve to add most of your cards, debit cards and back accounts.
Borgador said:
So why does the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have an app on my new phone? I haven't opened it to see what is is...
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It's on our Note 4's when you get them. After update, the app is now called Softcard.
carmaruti said:
Go for Google wallet since you need a special Sim with softcard. Google wallet works flawlessly
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I dont think you need a special sim cause its included onto our Note 4's and easily downloaded from the PlayStore.
Here's a great reason to use Softcard. You get a $1 per tap up to $50 a month. It started in July and runs through the end of the year. All said, I'll have pocketed $300. Not counting the first time $50 sign-up bonus. Wallet's a solution looking for a problem and a cluster of an app UX wise.
this is a NO FREAKING BRAINER needed !
Softcard, everytime you make a purchase with American Serve card, you get 1$ cashback !
and now through end of October, next friday, every credit cards you added to Softcard, they give you 20$ Amazon gift card !
i added 3 credit cards, and i already received 60$ in Amazon gift card !
Google Wallet give you sh*t !!
but i having problem with Softcard, i moved Softcard from Note3 to Note4, now i'm UNABLE to re-add my Serve card !
even i moved back to old phone, Note3, still UNABLE to re-add my Serve card ! WTF !
I tried signing up for soft card but it says I need a new sim. That's dumb.
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carmaruti said:
Go for Google wallet since you need a special Sim with softcard. Google wallet works flawlessly
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falcons2 said:
I tried signing up for soft card but it says I need a new sim. That's dumb.
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There is a new sim that's required for softcard. It's called a "secure element" sim kinda like chip the Note 2 & other phones had built in to work with NFC. Now the NFC works with your sim's secure element so just stop in a store & ask then to swap your old micro sim for the new one.
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There is a new sim that's required for softcard. It's called a "secure element" sim kinda like chip the Note 2 & other phones had built in to work with NFC. Now the NFC works with your sim's secure element so just stop in a store & ask then to swap your old micro sim for the new one.
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I just got a new sim less than a month ago lol. Looks like I'll be getting another.
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I just used google wallets tap to pay yesterday for the first time ,and it work flawlessly at mcdonalds, I used it with my debit card. I think tap to pay is an amazing and convenient way to pay and it goes beyond just being secure its also safer at a POS. I myself work at gas station, i help hundreds of people a day who are constantly on their phones, whether it be in hand texting or making a call. When it comes to making your purchase at a POS you have to (most likely 9/10 people have their phones in hand already) put your phone down ( again most people will put their phone on the counter), pull out your wallet, find the card in our tightly packed wallets people have with all the cards we carry now a days. Swipe your card on the POS, put it back in your wallet, and HOPE you remember to pick up your phone and walk out with all your belongings. Where as with a Tap to Pay device, your phone being in your hand already, you load up your app or if you device already recognizes the POS, It will already have a credit/debit card preselected and just hover it over the POS and bam done. No having to dig out your wallet, leaving your stuff on the counter. Which means less potential to leave your phone or wallet behind, or even someone one just swiping it off the counter when your not paying attention.
Note4Mike said:
I just used google wallets tap to pay yesterday
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What you're describing applies to mobile payments in general. The only difference between Softcard and Google Wallet is the card's you can associate to them. Anywhere you can use one you can use the other.
Speaking of which, Rite Aid and CVS just deactivated their NFC networks to join Walmart, Best Buy, Target and others in MCX which is merchant sponsored and barcode based. With AT&T, VZW, T-Mobile, and a bunch of banks sponsoring Softcard, merchants with three trillion in revenue sponsoring MCX, and Apple and a bunch of banks sponsoring Apple Pay,
Google's pretty much on their own with wallet. If Google can't control what third parties do with Android their ability to dictate to merchants and the financial industry what to do with mobile payments sure ain't going to be any easier.
http://www.mcx.com/
netnerd said:
this is a NO FREAKING BRAINER needed !
Softcard, everytime you make a purchase with American Serve card, you get 1$ cashback !
and now through end of October, next friday, every credit cards you added to Softcard, they give you 20$ Amazon gift card !
i added 3 credit cards, and i already received 60$ in Amazon gift card !
Google Wallet give you sh*t !!
but i having problem with Softcard, i moved Softcard from Note3 to Note4, now i'm UNABLE to re-add my Serve card !
even i moved back to old phone, Note3, still UNABLE to re-add my Serve card ! WTF !
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How did you find out about this? I can't find anything about it.
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netnerd said:
this is a NO FREAKING BRAINER needed !
Softcard, everytime you make a purchase with American Serve card, you get 1$ cashback !
and now through end of October, next friday, every credit cards you added to Softcard, they give you 20$ Amazon gift card !
i added 3 credit cards, and i already received 60$ in Amazon gift card !
Google Wallet give you sh*t !!
but i having problem with Softcard, i moved Softcard from Note3 to Note4, now i'm UNABLE to re-add my Serve card !
even i moved back to old phone, Note3, still UNABLE to re-add my Serve card ! WTF !
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Never mind! Found it!!
netnerd said:
this is a NO FREAKING BRAINER needed !
Softcard, everytime you make a purchase with American Serve card, you get 1$ cashback !
and now through end of October, next friday, every credit cards you added to Softcard, they give you 20$ Amazon gift card !
i added 3 credit cards, and i already received 60$ in Amazon gift card !
Google Wallet give you sh*t !!
but i having problem with Softcard, i moved Softcard from Note3 to Note4, now i'm UNABLE to re-add my Serve card !
even i moved back to old phone, Note3, still UNABLE to re-add my Serve card ! WTF !
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I added a credit card and debit card. Added funds to my softcard. Now how long does it take before I receive the 20 bucks from amazon for each card I add? The cards I added was not on there list. Is that going to be an issue?
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borijess said:
I added a credit card and debit card. Added funds to my softcard. Now how long does it take before I receive the 20 bucks from amazon for each card I add? The cards I added was not on there list. Is that going to be an issue?
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credit cards only. American Serve card doesn't count. if you added American express, Wells fargo, or Chase, you will get 20$ for each card added AFTER you use that card on phone to pay at least once by Oct 31, 2014 (this friday). I added 2 American express, 1 chase card, I received 60$ amazon card.
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I tried using Isis/SoftCard, but it wouldn't take any of my regular cards! I had to use American Express, or sponsored banks. So I called American Express thinking that their prepaid card was one that charges your actual card when a payment goes through. No. You have to load the card, then use the card on SoftCard. For me, this is a waste of time. So then I used Goggle Wallet which accepted all my cards in a hurry, and I've been using it ever since! And I mean, c'mon, what Google product doesn't out perform some off-brand?
Simsron1 said:
I tried using Isis/SoftCard, but it wouldn't take any of my regular cards! I had to use American Express, or sponsored banks. So I called American Express thinking that their prepaid card was one that charges your actual card when a payment goes through. No. You have to load the card, then use the card on SoftCard. For me, this is a waste of time.
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you in such a hurry, no time to waste! this is why your pocket keeps dropping dollar bills! Isis (softcard) give you 1$ cashback on every purchase, google wallet give you sh$t! why pay more??
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netnerd said:
you in such a hurry, no time to waste! this is why your pocket keeps dropping dollar bills! Isis (softcard) give you 1$ cashback on every purchase, google wallet give you sh$t! why pay more??
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I do not have any cards that support this app natively. So for me, it's not worth the hassle of signing up for a new card with American Express, loading the card, then using it with SoftCard every time I wish to make a purchase.
You don't have to specifically load the Amex Serve card to use it. Once you sign up for it you link a debit card to it. When you use the phone to tap and pay, the funds get transferred from your debit card to the Serve card and then to the retailer. So the retailer never sees your debit card, just the Amex Serve card number. It's very easy to use, and like the person above said you get $1 back per purchase through the end of the year. I have also made over $300 back through the program. Been using it since April with the Galaxy S5 and now on my Note 4.