Is there too much reliance on technology nowadays, that we get to the point where we do not even have £2.50 in a pocket ? plus mobile phones are not 100% reliable, I would not risk everything on paying by contactless!
I often don't take cash out with me, because it's a pain to withdraw, keep track of it, faff about with change, and avoid losing it.Is there too much reliance on technology nowadays, that we get to the point where we do not even have £2.50 in a pocket ?
Yorkie, this link gives an "error" page.I have split the above posts from Provisional prosecution southeastern railway; threads in D&P
Technology isn't necessary a bad thing, but sometimes the way it's implemented is the problem.
For instance to collect train tickets you need your credit card, which I've no problem with the problem is that in addition you've also got to put in a long confirmation number (sometimes over 12 digits). This probably makes the collection of tickets more secure than the purchase of tickets from the same machine!
I would have thought, like some use, that a shorter code (8 digits) is still suitable and could even be shortened to 6 digits without too much of a problem.
The benefit of the shorter codes is that it speeds up transaction times and reduces frustration when the screens aren't picking up the entering of the digits very well.
Although I haven't done the maths, I would expect that six characters is not enough to guarantee uniqueness.
Good news then. It's always been eight characters (letters or numbers) for Ticket on Departure collection everywhere. It's never been 12 or more.
Although I haven't done the maths, I would expect that six characters is not enough to guarantee uniqueness.
It's probably enough to guarantee uniqueness for a particular credit or debit card though.
I often don't take cash out with me, because it's a pain to withdraw, keep track of it, faff about with change, and avoid losing it.
Almost anywhere accepts card payments these days ...
Easily as the bank all use four digits PINsIt's probably enough to guarantee uniqueness for a particular credit or debit card though.
Easily as the bank all use four digits PINs
Easily as the bank all use four digits PINs
My earlier point stands: it is possible to collect with any card, so the collection reference needs to be long enough to be unique by itself, without reference to anything else. And eight characters seems to achieve that.
What is the logic behind requiring a card but accepting any card? If any card will do then it is obviously not being used to verify anything, so what is the point of requiring a card at all?
What is the logic behind requiring a card but accepting any card? If any card will do then it is obviously not being used to verify anything, so what is the point of requiring a card at all?
Don't know, but I have heard that it doesn't even need to be a credit or debit card and things like Tesco Clubcards will work.
A specific card is used to prevent fraud; the person collecting the tickets must possess a card with the same last 4 digits as the card which the purchase was made with, on most consumer websites (such as TOC or a third party). It's up to the retailer to decide on approach.
The same fraud issues don't exist with B2B; in fact, because B2B sites often use a stored company credit card that is not possessed by the traveller, it's necessary to allow any card to collect.
That still begs the question of why "any card collection" requires a card at all, when the card is obviously not being used to verify anything.Only if it's set to "any card collection"; otherwise, no, they won't.
Uber is cashless, and even my local taxi firm in Batley uses an app that allows me to pay by card as long as I specify this at the time of booking. The interface is a bit clunky but it works....and of course taxis.
None of which answers the question I asked.
That still begs the question of why "any card collection" requires a card at all, when the card is obviously not being used to verify anything.