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Article #836Re: Buy coffee with your mobile
From: Brad
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:14
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:14
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On Jan 20, 12:59 pm, "Aussie Bob" <aussiebob@telstra,com.au> 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-... > > "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? No. The value of the virtual Starbucks card has no relationship to your phone plan.
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