As far as apple going in to media, I am not a big fan of them wanting to sensor certain things. So I wouldn't buy into the TV service. I am just remembering how they should down a show that they were planning on producing because it wasn't family friendly enough or something.
On 3/25/19, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > that's what I was wondering about, how would I use this card at say > some of the places I call to order food. I am not going to get this > card right now, maybe in a couple years, If I need one. Wonder what > interest rates will be like, and how good of a credit score you will > need for this one. > > On 3/25/19, Brent Harding <br...@hostany.net> wrote: >> I do like that. I think the only real threat one would have would be to >> physically lose the card, but they could use it in-store only and not by >> phone or online. I think they are the only one to not have the number on >> it, >> as on any other card, how would you use it if you didn't have the number? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Mary Otten >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:37 PM >> Subject: Re: Apple Card announcement today and thoughts of the group >> >> >> I think it is a great idea, should cut down a lot on credit card fraud, >> and I plan to get one. I might ditch others. If you’ve ever gone through >> the >> hassle of having to call in about fraudulent purchases that show up on >> your >> credit card statement, which has happened to me more than once, well… I >> can’t wait. There’s no number on this thing, no expiration and no special >> three digit code to memorize. Very nice. >> >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 25, 2019, at 2:21 PM, Alan Lemly <wale...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> I read the Apple news brief about their announced Apple Card today >> and >> am curious what others on the list think about it. I'll say up front that >> my >> interest in credit cards and similar financial vehicles is first their >> widespread acceptance at the places I hsop and second the amount of >> rewards >> I'm able to earn when using them. To recap the rewards paid by the new >> Apple >> Card: >> >> >> >> <!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased directly >> from Apple using the card earn 3% rewards. >> >> <!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased from >> other >> places using the card with ApplePay earn 2% rewards. >> >> <!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased using the >> physical Apple Card without ApplePay earn 1% rewards. >> >> >> >> I'm pretty sure I've stated the above correctly but please chime in >> if >> your understanding is different. >> >> >> >> I know we have members from all over the world but my experience in >> the >> USA with ApplePay hasn't been what I'd call wide acceptance. In fact, >> Since >> ApplePay has existed, I've only been able to use it a handful of times at >> either a McDonald's or Walgreens. So while I agree that 2% rewards for >> use >> of the Apple Card is pretty generous, I'm not convinced it will be >> realizable at the places I shop unless ApplePay becomes accepted in a lot >> more places than it currently is. >> >> >> >> I'm curious what others on the list think about the Apple Card. I >> understand about companies needing to expand their product offerings in >> order to generate more revenue but I can't say Apple's efforts to expand >> into News, media entertainment production, and financial services >> generates >> a feeling of confidence for me. >> >> >> >> Alan Lemly >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V >> iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >> or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners >> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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