08-05-2015, 05:35 PM
silvarios wrote:
[quote=macphanatic]
I'd feel a lot better using Apple Pay at a vending machine than swiping a card. Seems like a great place for a skimmer to be used.
I'd feel much better if it didnt cost me $650 to use Apple Pay. Add another $350 if you don't want to have to keep removing your $650 from your pocket. I'm cognizant of data breaches and skimmers and such similar tactics compromising credit cards, but I've also never been issued a replacement card on account of such problems. When it happens, I'll revisit my approach.
If it takes Apple Pay, it takes Google Wallet. Same thing. I replaced my iPhone 6+ temporarily with a 5s (sucks in comparison to the glorious 6+) so I use both payment systems (HTC One M9). I'm always a little worried about skimmers too. Ideally we should all really use cash.