On 1/5/2016 3:09 PM, Nancy Young wrote:

>> 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

The RFID chips are being phased out for security reasons. The new chip
cards have to be inserted if the equipment is available, swiped in the
meantime.