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chartier:

Square is at it again:

Pay with your name. Set up a tab at your favorite places. Order a coffee or sandwich, and walk away. Payment is automatic.


This might work. Make all brick-and-mortar stores operate like online stores, since we are all carrying mobile devices. But not based on RFID wands, but just like we buy stuff from iTunes or Amazon.
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chartier:

Square is at it again:

Pay with your name. Set up a tab at your favorite places. Order a coffee or sandwich, and walk away. Payment is automatic.

This might work. Make all brick-and-mortar stores operate like online stores, since we are all carrying mobile devices. But not based on RFID wands, but just like we buy stuff from iTunes or Amazon.

Posted by Stowe Boyd
May 23, 2011
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  5. sethrubenstein reblogged this from chartier and added:
    The future, never forget your credit card at bar or need your credit card at your favorite restaurant or coffee shop.
  6. jablair reblogged this from tbridge and added:
    The list of places in DC needs to get longer. That said, maybe I’ll get to try this when I’m in SF in a few weeks.
  7. villaphoto reblogged this from chartier and added:
    Very cool. The future of mobile commerce!!
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  14. tbridge reblogged this from chartier and added:
    Oh my golly. Yes. Please.
  15. stoweboyd reblogged this from underpaidgenius and added:
    This might work. Make all brick-and-mortar stores operate like online stores, since we are all carrying mobile devices....
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