Re: Buy coffee with your mobile

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From: Sylvia Else
Date: Sun, 23 Jan 2011 04:04

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On 20/01/2011 12:59 PM, Aussie Bob wrote:
> What does everytone think of this idea? Using your mobile to pay for
> coffee at Starbucks (yecch!)
>
> http://www.smh.com.au/technology/technology-news/starbucks-stop-here-forget-cash-use-your-phone-to-pay-20110120-19x9r.html
>
>
> "US coffee chain Starbucks has started allowing customers in its US
> stores to keep their cash and credit cards in their wallets and pay for
> their drinks with mobile phones."
>
> But I don't see how it would work if you're on a cap plan. Say I've got
> a $400 cap, does that mean I can get $400 worth of coffee each month
> instead?

I'd have to wonder how secure they've made it. It could be done 
properly, but it wouldn't surprise me if it were possible to get coffee 
at someone else's expense.

Sylvia.

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