Apple Pay now available in Ireland

Sad Professor · 29-05-2017 10:56am

murpho999 wrote: »

I hate bulky wallets too.

Perhaps The Ridge Wallet is an idea for you.

I got one last Christmas and find it great.

I actually have a travel wallet that's somewhat similar to that at the moment, but softer (and a lot cheaper). Getting cards in and out of is a bit of a pain though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/mpa/Go-Travel-Security-Hideaway-Clip-Pouch-887/B000TGKRJE/

murpho999 · 29-05-2017 11:02am

Sad Professor wrote: »

I actually have a travel wallet that's somewhat similar to that at the moment, but softer (and a lot cheaper). Getting cards in and out of is a bit of a pain though.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/mpa/Go-Travel-Security-Hideaway-Clip-Pouch-887/B000TGKRJE/

At the risk of sounding like a salesman I think you need to look again, it's not really that similar.

Cards slot in easily, bit of a learning curve to get them out but good. Cash strapped in so won't fall out. RFID resistant casing, so cards can't be skimmed.

I got it for around €50 after searching for promo codes which I think is good value as a decent bulky leather wallet would cost the same or more.

People often comment on it too when I use it.

awec · 29-05-2017 10:11pm

I don't use it a whole pile to be honest. I just get tired of places that have the terminals in awkward places, or places that don't have working contactless terminals, or places that have contactless terminals that don't work with Apple pay (these are the worst because you assume it's going to work and then have to dig out your card).

Trying to get it to work when it's busy and you just know everyone behind you in the queue thinks you are a twat. Quicker to just stick with the card most of the time until adoption of this is implemented properly.

fbradyirl · 30-05-2017 3:41am

murpho999 wrote: »

No, Supervalu scanners are awful. None of them can scan phones.

I have been in many Supervalus that still don't do contactless payments so no Apple Pay there either.

I've been using ApplePay in Oranmore SuperValu for weeks without any issue.

Bob24 · 30-05-2017 8:04am

fbradyirl wrote: »

I've been using ApplePay in Oranmore SuperValu for weeks without any issue.

I think the poster was referring to scanning the barcode for the loyalty card as displayed on the phone's screen rather than the physical card itself.

But yes no probably with Apple Pay at the Supervalue I go to.

murpho999 · 30-05-2017 8:49am

fbradyirl wrote: »

I've been using ApplePay in Oranmore SuperValu for weeks without any issue.

Bob24 wrote: »

I think the poster was referring to scanning the barcode for the loyalty card as displayed on the phone's screen rather than the physical card itself.

But yes no probably with Apple Pay at the Supervalue I go to.

No, I was referring to Apple Pay.

Cannot be used in SV in Bray or Dun Laoghaire as they don't accept contactless payments.

Bummer1234 · 30-05-2017 8:50am

I get asked in centra stores sometimes for a signature but there does be no line on the reciept, Once the lady said ill need to get your signature but she looked at the recipet and she said "ohhh its ok" as there was no line...It came up on her screen asking for a signature, I think its the software on some of the CBE tills or something like that are not fully updated correctly.

Bob24 · 30-05-2017 9:38am

murpho999 wrote: »

No, I was referring to Apple Pay.

Cannot be used in SV in Bray or Dun Laoghaire as they don't accept contactless payments.

Ok my mistake. Only SV I go to once in a while is one on Talbot Street and it works no problem.

murpho999 · 30-05-2017 10:46am

Bob24 wrote: »

Ok my mistake. Only SV I go to once in a while is one on Talbot Street and it works no problem.

Well it's all down to individual shops as they are a franchise AFAIK.

Heisenberg1 · 18-07-2017 9:49am

Apple Pay is launching on AIB today

https://aib.ie/ways-to-bank/apple-pay

Cloudio9 · 18-07-2017 9:44pm

Heisenberg1 wrote: »

Apple Pay is launching on AIB today

https://aib.ie/ways-to-bank/apple-pay

Cool. Was using my UB debit card but credit card is with AiB so thus is better.

Still frustrating that some retailers like dunnes are imposing a €30 limit.

ArthurG · 18-07-2017 11:30pm

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Cool. Was using my UB debit card but credit card is with AiB so thus is better.

Still frustrating that some retailers like dunnes are imposing a €30 limit.

Does ApplePay have a different limit?

Creamy Goodness · 18-07-2017 11:34pm

ArthurG wrote: »

Does ApplePay have a different limit?

If the terminal is set up properly there's no limit for Apple Pay, well there's a limit but it's the same limit that's in use for chip and pin and that varies from bank to bank

Cloudio9 · 18-07-2017 11:46pm

ArthurG wrote: »

Does ApplePay have a different limit?

All depends on the retailer which is annoying as you need to bring your card as backup just in case the €30 limit is in place. E.g. Dunnes is 30, Aldi has no limit.

Even in places with no limit the staff often try and stop you tapping the phone.

Notorious · 19-07-2017 12:13am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Even in places with no limit the staff often try and stop you tapping the phone.

The amount of times I've had to explain to a cashier that Apple Pay doesn't have the €30 limit. Most of the time they still wait on you to take out the plastic card.

makoten · 19-07-2017 12:58am

Anyone know if Apple Pay works in Tesco? It's not mentioned on the Apple Pay page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201239

donspeekinglesh · 19-07-2017 12:59am

I've used it in Tesco before.

TheChizler · 19-07-2017 12:59am

makoten wrote: »

Anyone know if Apple Pay works in Tesco? It's not mentioned on the Apple Pay page: https://support.apple.com/en-ie/HT201239

Anywhere that accepts contactless.

Idleater · 19-07-2017 7:38am

Cloudio9 wrote: »

Cool. Was using my UB debit card but credit card is with AiB so thus is better.

Just wondering if you have been able to add the AIB credit card? Mine keeps saying "verification is not available please try again later". My AIB debit card is added successfully.

OU812 · 19-07-2017 7:58am

^ was able to add my AIB credit card no problem

Idleater · 19-07-2017 10:11am

OU812 wrote: »

^ was able to add my AIB credit card no problem

I suspect it is that my almost out of date card is not "contactless enabled".

TheChizler · 19-07-2017 10:26am

Idleater wrote: »

I suspect it is that my almost out of date card is not "contactless enabled".

Shouldn't make a difference. All Apple need are the card details.

Creamy Goodness · 19-07-2017 11:04am

TheChizler wrote: »

Shouldn't make a difference. All Apple need are the card details.

The card needs to be enabled for apple pay on the bank side too.

EDIT add an example:

AIB consumer credit/debit work with Apple Pay, AIB Business Debit does too, but Business credit does not

OU812 · 19-07-2017 12:00pm

Idleater wrote: »

I suspect it is that my almost out of date card is not "contactless enabled".

No credit cards (as far as I'm aware) are contactless

CVB · 19-07-2017 12:07pm

Yes AIB credit cards are now contactless enabled have been for a few months now

I have my contactless credit card from AIB a couple of months now

Call 01-6685500 Credit Card Services to request a contactless credit card

Creamy Goodness · 19-07-2017 12:08pm

I've a KBC credit card that's contactless and my partner has a Ulster Bank ROI credit card that's also contactless. There's really no difference between debit or credit cards except where the funds actually lie.

TheChizler · 19-07-2017 12:34pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

The card needs to be enabled for apple pay on the bank side too.

Well yess they do need to go through that process. I'm saying the physical capabilities of the card make no difference to Apple.

Creamy Goodness · 19-07-2017 12:46pm

TheChizler wrote: »

Well yess they do need to go through that process. I'm saying the physical capabilities of the card make no difference to Apple.

And all I'm saying is there another reason why their card might not have enrolled. Whilst Apple like to tout that this process is completely pain and issue free, there's often little gotchas.

When Apple add a card they require these things:

1 .Card number and cvv2
2. Card enrolled at the bank side
3. One time use token delivered via SMS to verify the card

So it's slightly more info than just the card details.

The more you know about these things the better, no?

TheChizler · 19-07-2017 12:54pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

And all I'm saying is there another reason why their card might not have enrolled.

Ah I getcha.

Idleater · 19-07-2017 1:53pm

Creamy Goodness wrote: »

And all I'm saying is there another reason why their card might not have enrolled. Whilst Apple like to tout that this process is completely pain and issue free, there's often little gotchas.

When Apple add a card they require these things:

1 .Card number and cvv2
2. Card enrolled at the bank side
3. One time use token delivered via SMS to verify the card

So it's slightly more info than just the card details.

The more you know about these things the better, no?

So went for a stroll and asked in a branch. Yes, you need a "contactless enabled" credit card. I got the impression from the advisor's frown that my card product was quite old as she didn't recognise it.

I'm now rethinking whether I should actually upgrade it :-)

Apple Pay now available in Ireland

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