On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 15:09:44 -0500, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>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

I believe that goes according to the terminal you use - in my grocery
place if I use self checkout, then I have to put my debit card into
the machine and do the routine with PIN but if I go to a regular
checkout I can just tap.