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Nancy Young[_8_] Nancy Young[_8_] is offline
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On 1/5/2016 12:53 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 07:46:44 -0500, Nancy Young wrote:
>
>> I guess we're supposed to line our wallets with aluminum foil to
>> deter thieves who walk by and scan our cards. They can only use
>> it once, so I imagine they buy something pricey.

>
> I have one of those supposed RFID blocking wallets but I have to
> access cards in there and they work just fine without my having to
> take the card out. Just touch my wallet to the scanner and BEEP - I'm
> in.


No kidding! Yikes. I wouldn't think you'd have to ask if
the blocking wallet feature actually works.

I was just in Whole Foods and the credit card thing says you
can just tap, but the cashier said You have to swipe it. I
did want to try tapping.

nancy