🚀 go-pugleaf

On 7 Jun 1996, Alan Miles wrote:

> rex@access.digex.net (Rex) wrote:
> >
> >This is great as long as you don't wrinkle the card.  I have gotten
> >large amount cards before.  If they get to wrinkled for the gates to
> >accept, then you must MAIL IT IN for a replacement.  Farecards aren't
> >exactly made of durable plastic.  Also, many times I DO NOT HAVE THE
> >MONEY, nor do I want a large farecard.
[snip]
> Try putting the card in a wallet; if a wallet represents an egregious 
> case of conspicuous consumption that you'd rather avoid, you might wrap 
> the card a few times in paper - it's on the streets if the purchase is a 
> hardship. 
> 
> I'm pretty careless, but have never had a metrocard get rejected cause 
> it's wrinkled.  And I stuff them in my pockets.

I rarely put it in my wallet.  Usually it gets thrown in my pocket
or my bag with my books and junk.  I've even washed a couple of them--
and they still worked!  But I have had to return one that didn't work
because I threw a magnet into my pocket next to the card.

The new Go Card will be nice once it is installed at all the stations.
I use it now and then.  Just hold it over the gate and it lets you
go.  It even allows negative balances--which is nice when you are in
a hurry and don't want to add fare.