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1247 points mangoman | 1 comments | 05 Dec 16 14:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.221s | source
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ocdtrekkie ◴[05 Dec 16 15:27 UTC] No.13105914[source]▶
My first thought is: I don't have a supported smartphone.

The current checkout process entails the acceptance of common legal tender, but this process will require I have their app, and presumably allow it quite a bit of tracking permission.

A cool demo, sure, but I think I'll stick to shopping like the normal folks.

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1. TulliusCicero ◴[05 Dec 16 15:48 UTC] No.13106143[source]▶
The left-wing viewpoint on this is going to be that it's an economy that increasingly works against low-income/homeless people (who are less likely to own a smartphone or always have it charged and on them). Sure when it's a one-off, no big deal, but if it lets a store have lower prices and provide a better customer experience, then more and more stores will adopt it.