Did on drop when amazon said buying Whole Foods. Also Costco. Love both stores.
> On Jul 31, 2017, at 7:40 AM, Sandra Schreiber <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's a good time to buy Kroger because they are ramping up their digital > order business ! > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:35 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> The day Amazon announced it’s purchase of Whole Foods Kroger’s stock took a >> huge hit….I’m wondering how our grocery shopping will change in the near >> future….will Amazon use a Drone to fly to our homes, use the iPhone code to >> open the door, fly into the kitchen and deposit the perishables in a >> container that will keep them cool, all provided by Amazon, or will they >> talk to the refrigerator and the door will open and a robotic arm place the >> milk on the top shelf, the eggs in the egg container and the yogurt on the >> second shelf, the door shuts as the drone leaves and the outside door shuts >> and locks as the drone leaves….. >> >> Beam me up Scottie…. >> >> >> >> John >> >> >> >> >>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 11:30 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> Nah I only use self check out if I am getting one or two things. Mostly >>> large order or do the click list service. Click list is nice unless you are >>> buying meat or produce that you like to look at before you purchase. >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John >>> Robinson >>> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:30 AM >>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] This and that..... >>> >>> Ed, >>> >>> I got to thinking maybe you were talking about Self Checkout, if so the >>> scanner WON’T scan the phone…it’s not calibrated for anything other than >>> the product barcodes….I would have to use the Kroger card on my keychain >>> if I went through self checkout. In line they use a different hand scanner >>> that will work for the phones. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 10:04 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> John how do you use the Kroger Plus card with the scanner? >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of John >>> Robinson >>> Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 10:00 AM >>> To: Topics related to Apple and Macintosh computers >>> Subject: Re: [MacGroup] This and that..... >>> >>> Jim, >>> >>> Stay with it…sometimes it’s awkward….but you’ll get used to it…. >>> >>> I also found another great addition to ApplePay….most of you may already >>> know this… >>> >>> For my birthday I always ask for Apple, the family gets so sick and tired >>> of this..but it’s better than socks or a tie…. >>> >>> The usual iTunes, then a couple for Apple, one came from an email, when >>> received it gave me several choices…I could print and take the paper to the >>> Apple Store, I could use the email OR I could add to my Wallet… >>> >>> I’ve never done this before but here’s how it works. >>> >>> From the email I chose add to Apple Wallet but for the one that was an >>> actual gift card I discovered that all I had to do was click on the >>> “Passes” and then the camera opens and it grabs the QR Code off the back of >>> he card >>> >>> <image002.png> >>> >>> and instantly adds the amount to my wallet….so look at the Wallet now……I >>> have the credit and debit cards above (some are behind others, not all >>> show) then at the bottom I have the Passes listed, so my rewards card to >>> Walgreens, same with Kroger the old Starbucks card I no longer use since >>> they take ApplePay and at the top you see a “gray” Apple Store” and a small >>> “tan” card behind the Apple Card, which is another Apple Store card. So >>> shopping on line or in the store now I have everything on the iPhone…. >>> >>> >>> >>> <image003.png> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> I’m hoping that one day the restaurants will come into the 21st century and >>> allow their gift cards to be added to our Wallets so payment can be made >>> for the charges even if they don’t accept ApplePay. I’ll start the push >>> with their managements. All this is so much easier, and safer than giving >>> the server our card….Apple is striving to make our lives easier and more >>> secure….we need to show we approve by using their system every chance we >>> can. >>> >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 31, 2017, at 2:45 AM, James Bennett <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I used Apple Pay at the Walgreens at Frankfort Ave & Ewing Friday. Wouldn’t >>> accept it the first few tries. Finally worked on the 3rd or 4th attempt. >>> Don’t know if it was me holding the phone wrong or the reader, ‘cause I’ve >>> only used Apple Pay a few times so far. >>> Jim >>> >>> On Jul 28, 2017, at 1:21 PM, tom holloman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> John >>> Agree. Did remind clerks. I suggested have tech check reader to Walgreens >>> and she just gave me a blank look. Starbucks said they didn't have it. The >>> reader was old kind. Worked perfect at ace hardware too. Didn't work at our >>> local grocery store and clerk said I was only one that had tried.they could >>> care less.only two places that have on our island are the grocery store and >>> ace, so most my use off island. Yesterday was first time I had so much >>> trouble. Had over $100 in cart at Walgreens. Would have left but we are on >>> tight schedule because late planes were all full so I paid cash. >>> Tom >>> >>> On Jul 28, 2017, at 7:12 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Tom, >>> >>> Most all the Starbucks take ApplePay, the one here was not on the top of >>> the list so other stores had it long before we did…now when I purchase a >>> drink I have to remind the clerk, especially if they are new, to hit the >>> CREDIT button before handing the reader through the window…if I’ve tried to >>> lower the watch to quickly it won’t work, I have to raise the watch and >>> then go to the reader a second time…it then always works. Walgreen’s is a >>> perfect read every time, so your store needs to work on this. >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> On Jul 28, 2017, at 1:07 PM, tom holloman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> That's good news especially after my experience on Maui yesterday. First >>> one great at Whole Foods held watch up and bang, done. Next one Walgreens >>> reader didn't take watch or iPhone. Has to be reader because it had just >>> worked at Whole Foods. Also tried at different machine in their pharmacy, >>> same result. Next stop Starbucks because I thought they took it but they >>> said no. >>> These merchants need train clerks or keep machines working. >>> I really hate to hand my card to a stranger. >>> Tom >>> >>> On Jul 28, 2017, at 5:54 AM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> 1st >>> >>> Last night my wife found the nail polish she had been looking for ever so >>> long. Amazon didn’t have it….”out of stock, didn’t know if it would ever >>> be offered”. >>> >>> Then she found a company that offered the product…who are they? Are they a >>> front for my info? Are they simply mining credit card numbers, addresses, >>> email addresses? >>> >>> But, if she wants it, I better take the chance and order…(been married 54 >>> years, I’ve learned my position)…. >>> >>> In the cart and now to checkout….once in checkout I was so hoping PayPal >>> would be there..and fantastic, it was! Whew, now no info to this >>> firm…however right beside PayPal wasApplePay!!! Goodness the Gods are >>> smiling… >>> >>> Hit ApplePay, the next process was to authenticate with the >>> fingerprint…game over, I was done…not a single other thing to do, Apple >>> completes the entire transaction. I hear the ping on the iPhone from >>> Apple, seconds later another ping from the company thanking me for the >>> order, giving me the order number and date of delivery… >>> >>> No being transferred to PayPal, putting in my password to PayPal and >>> picking the institution I want them to use for the payment… >>> >>> Folks, this ApplePay is amazing, using it on the internet is even better >>> than at a Point Of Purchase checkout at a store….You owe it to yourself to >>> utilize this system… >>> >>> >>> 2nd >>> >>> Just how good is Siri? Lots of comparisons by the rag writers, for me the >>> answer lies in does Siri do what I want? >>> >>> This morning on the way to work I was beside a Sone Container Semi, I >>> wondered if the company was publicly traded…”Siri, is Stone Container >>> Corporation a publicly traded company”? >>> >>> Here is what she sent….now you see why I talk as much to this lady as I do >>> my wife…before you protest, remember, we’ve been married 54 years!! >>> >>> Stone Container Corporation >>> >>> SSCC was formed in November 1998, with the merger of Jefferson Smurfit >>> Corporation (JSC) and Stone Container Corporation (Stone). JSC’s roots go >>> back to 1974, when Dublin, Ireland-based Jefferson Smurfit Group (JSG) >>> acquired partial interest in Time Industries, a Chicago-based paper and >>> packaging company. >>> >>> >>> >>> JSG established a major presence in the United States with the 1981 >>> acquisition of the Alton Box Board Company and the 1982 acquisition of >>> Diamond International’s packaging operations. In 1983, JSG’s U.S. >>> operations reorganized and the majority of these operations became >>> subsidiaries of JSC. JSC went on to establish a leadership position in the >>> U.S. paper and packaging industry with its 1986 acquisition of 50 percent >>> of Container Corporation of America (CCA) from Mobil Corporation. >>> >>> >>> >>> Morgan Stanley Leveraged Equity Fund II (MSLEF II) purchased the other half >>> of CCA. JSC restructured as a privately held company in 1989, jointly owned >>> by JSG and MSLEF II. >>> >>> >>> >>> As part of the restructuring, JSC acquired the remainder of CCA. In 1994, >>> JSC recapitalized as a publicly traded company. >>> >>> >>> 3rd >>> >>> This one is hard to understand, why would anyone be buying the iPhone 7 >>> when the 8 is just a couple months away? Maybe the Android users are >>> reading the same news the rest of us see, a new Android virus every 10 >>> seconds, expecting 3.5 million this year alone….for some reason they are >>> moving NOW instead of waiting for the 8….good news for Apple but >>> unexpected. >>> >>> The iPhone 8 isn't even here yet and Android owners are already switching >>> to Apple >>> >>> A Message from Sears Published July 25, 2017 >>> >>> <1501002431322.jpeg> >>> >>> File photo: Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of software >>> engineering, speaks during an announcement of new products at the Apple >>> Worldwide Developers Conference in San Jose, Calif., Monday, June 5, 2017. >>> (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. All >>> rights reserved.) >>> >>> In a report published on Tuesday, market research firm CIRP revealed that >>> Apple attracted more Android switchers in the most recent quarter than at >>> any other time in the past year. >>> >>> While over 75% of iPhone buyers were upgrading from the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6 >>> or iPhone 6s (as well as the SE, 5c and Plus models), 20% of consumers >>> surveyed said that they were switching over from an Android device. >>> >>> "The good news for Apple is that relative to earlier quarters, they >>> attracted a higher percentage of iPhone buyers from Android phones," said >>> CIRP partner and co-founder Josh Lowitz. "In the past three quarters before >>> the June 2017 quarter, Android owners had represented 14% to 17% of iPhone >>> buyers. With lengthening upgrade cycles and a growing percentage of owners >>> with the most recently released models, continued platform switching will >>> be important to the success of the next iPhones." >>> >>> In addition to the increased rate of Android switchers, far more iPhone >>> buyers elected to upgrade to the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the quarter >>> ending in June than the previous quarter. The percentage of 7 or 7 Plus >>> buyers didn't quite crack 70% last quarter, but this quarter, the number >>> jumped to 81%. >>> >>> Additionally, legacy models sold in the same quarter last year (when the 6s >>> was the latest iPhone model) accounted for 34% of all iPhones sold in the >>> US. This year, that number fell to 19%. Even with the iPhone 8 set to be >>> unveiled in the next two months, consumers are still buying the latest, >>> greatest iPhones. 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