Re: Buy coffee with your mobile

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From: AStext
Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:11

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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?

I'd use your mobile to buy my coffee . . .<arf arf>

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Subject: Re: Buy coffee with your mobile
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