John, Thanks. Regarding Europe, I know it was the credit card company’s snafu and wasn’t Apple Pay but I’ve got to take care of my Bride and keep her happy!
> On Oct 9, 2017, at 3:59 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> wrote: > > Harry, > > Collect the latest data on the use of ApplePay, use the dollar numbers, not > percentages…it’s something like 12% of Apple users avail themselves of the > service…UGH….then go to the firm and explain what it means to serve the Apple > consumer. I also use data showing what Apple User’s mean to a retailer vs > the Android folks…good grief, Android is miles ahead of Apple is number of > units but only a fraction of spending compared to the Apple User….let the > firms know this…Apple means sales, they don’t know this, even the large firms > don’t completely understand…thus if the Apple User’s would mount up and start > using this the stats would get EVERY vendor’s attention. > > I doubt if ApplePay caused your problem in Europe for some reason those folks > are eager to adopt the service, it’s because your card company hadn’t done > their job….but I understand your wife’s fear… > > John > > >> On Oct 9, 2017, at 3:51 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> John what is the explanation “in dollar terms” to use when I contact Costco? >> >> BTW, I was in Europe the last three weeks and Apple Pay was accepted most >> places HOWEVER, I used it when I first got there and the next time I tried >> to use it the card was denied. >> >> Previous to going to Europe my wife had contacted the credit card company, >> twice, to let them know we were going to be in Europe but they hadn’t made >> note of it. Well, we got it straightened out. BUT >> >> My wife is “The Great Worrier” and she associated the card not working with >> my use of Apple pay. To keep her happy, and much to my frustration, I didn’t >> use Apple Pay in Europe. >> >> When she gets like that, there is not stopping her from worrying and >> freaking out. But it’s all good now. >> >> John, Thanks for persisting with your Apple Pay rants. You got me using it. >> >> Harry >> >> >>> On Oct 9, 2017, at 3:42 PM, John Robinson <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> The way I do it is strap myself into the chair, go to their site, find the >>> “contact” and EXPLAIN in Dollar terms what it means to give up >>> ApplePay…I’ve done this over and over…getting great results. We have a >>> “build your own” Pizza joint that makes great pizza’s, they used to take >>> ApplePay, then stopped…I wrote to the owner several times, and of all >>> things ApplePay is back. >>> >>> I had mentioned that the Essential Oils I had been buying from Amazon when >>> I went direct to the firm THEY offered ApplePay while Amazon doesn’t so I >>> purchased direct from them….amazingly they removed ApplePay and I felt it >>> was pressure from Amazon..but I wrote one of my letters anyway and they >>> replied with an apology and said they would have ApplePay back very soon. >>> >>> Firms want to make sales, I’ve told CVS Pharmacy several times that I’ll >>> move my account to Walgreens if they don’t offer ApplePay…my company makes >>> me use CVS now but when I retire I’ll sure move everything to their >>> competitor… >>> >>> If we continue our Paul Revere work it will pay off…and of all things the >>> number of people I find with an AppleWatch I almost ALWAYS ask them if they >>> use ApplePay….well, no, I’ve never set it up, WHY? Well, I don’t know…I >>> feel most times it’s fear of working through it…if folks that are Apple >>> would all use this Apple would control most all the NFC banking…they are >>> the leader now but if the majority of Apple folks would do it then darn >>> near every establishment in the country would accept. AP…. >>> >>> Just the past couple weeks we’ve had Equifax and Whole Foods hacked….folks >>> this is not acceptable…..we can’t do anything about Equifax, hopefully the >>> class action pain will be enough to either put them out of business or get >>> their act together, but the damage is done…BUT we don’t have to shop where >>> they don’t offer without making a ruckus... >>> >>> John >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Oct 9, 2017, at 3:25 PM, Harry Jacobson-Beyer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Trader Joe’s takes Apple Pay but Costco does not. Costco does, I was told, >>>> take Samsung pay. 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