Otto Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Handy. See http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/26416.aspx for details.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnL Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Good that it's oyster rates. I noticed 'don't keep your credit card and oyster card together' :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Handy...none of my current three credit and bank cards (from three different banks) are contactless though, so can't take advantage of this until 2016...And they wonder why it's not catching on! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600164 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Useful, but an easy way for someone to use a dropped/stolen bank card? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600177 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 if I was carrying stolen cards, telling people where I was travelling from and to wouldn't be a good idea Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600188 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickle Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 True. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Just ask your bank for a new contactless card and they will send one out. Mine did, no hassle. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 BUT. The price cap doesnt work and there are no transfers. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 StraferJack Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> if I was carrying stolen cards, telling people> where I was travelling from and to wouldn't be a> good ideaNah, banks are not interested in catching perpetrators of petty card theft or fraud.Police are even less interested. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 How ever if you say Ralph Macalpine is an Iphone user Ton of Bricks time! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600201 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I'd never heard of contactless cards. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlander Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Otto Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Just ask your bank for a new contactless card and> they will send one out. Mine did, no hassle.I had one with Barclays a few years ago but ended up cancelling it as it interfered with my Oystercard Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600207 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 It is identified by an eight slice of several white concentric circles. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600217 Share on other sites More sharing options...
antantant Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 As your cards get replaced they will become contactless - I lost my wallet a couple of months ago and my 3 replacement cards are contactless Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600246 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 See herehttp://www.theonion.com/video/breaking-news-series-of-concentric-circles-emanati,14204/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Posted December 13, 2012 Author Share Posted December 13, 2012 Hahaha. Brilliant. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBen Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I used this today on a bus and its certainly very handy indeed and super quick. Not sure how I prove I've paid though if a ticket inspector comes on board as you don't actually get a ticket on those bendy buses which have touch pads throughout the seating area - anyone know? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 They check your card for the payment. I tried it on a 23 worked perfectly - much better than tying up cash on a Boyster Card. But you don't get transfers or price caps. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingy Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Beware skimmers Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBen Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 the-e-dealer Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> They check your card for the payment. I tried it> on a 23 worked perfectly - much better than tying> up cash on a Boyster Card. But you don't get> transfers or price caps.So...just to be clear...a London Transport ticket inspector can effectively read my contactless debit card with his Oyster card reader to check I've paid? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600416 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 t'would appear sohttp://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/26416.aspx"If you have used a contactless payment card to pay for your journey, you must show it to an inspector when asked." Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Not just ticket inspectors!An investigation by Channel 4 earlier this year found that mobile phones can be used to read contactless payment cards and grab important information off them. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 from the ukcardassociation siteIf I?ve paid with my contactless card and a London Bus inspector wants to see my ticket, what do I need to show them?The ticket inspector will want to see your payment card, to check the last four digits of your card and its expiry date, and match it to a list of those that have paid for travel on that journey. They should not ask for you to hand the card over or to see the security code on the back of your contactless card. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600423 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-e-dealer Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Here's how to read a contactless card! http://www.nfc.cc/2012/04/02/android-app-reads-paypass-and-paywave-creditcards/ Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraferJack Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 The cards have been around a while now and while I can see lots of reports of "how to copy" etc, I haven't seen anything yet by way of "omg, i'm penniless because someone skimmed my card details from a contactless reader"so lot's of scaremongering but not a lot of real-world problemsNot saying the warnings aren't valid - just surprised more hasn't happened on the back of them Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/27314-contactless-payment-cards-now-usable-on-buses/#findComment-600430 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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