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Starbucks testing mobile payment market, starts with iPhone app

22 points| mikeyur | 16 years ago |techvibes.com | reply

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[+] heycarsten|16 years ago|reply
There is no real gain in convenience compared to a Starbucks Card or cash, and you still have a paper receipt involved in the transaction. I'm having a hard time seeing how this is a step forward.
[+] bbuffone|16 years ago|reply
I just signed up for a starbucks card today, so I can get free wireless access. The iPhone app is better because I wouldn't need to carry my card with me. I know I will lose it or not bring it.

The ability to reload money on it is an advantage as well. Not sure if there is anything advantage to a starbucks card in general; discounts, give aways, other than the wireless, but I like the app approach over the plastic in my wallet.

[+] smokey_the_bear|16 years ago|reply
yeah, I was assuming I could use this to order a drink before I arrived at the store. But that doesn't seem to be the case.