Barclaycard BPay

[Saint137]

Anyone else have trouble signing up for one of these? Reckons I'm not authorised even though I'm an ST holder and got the invite email.

[Alain Perrin]

Worked for me. not sure I'll use it tbh but worth a try. I've NFC on my cards already so an extra step of loading cash seems a bit of a pain.

[SO16_Saint]

Saints entering the wearables market. love it.

[Bourno]

Despite having the same customer number since SMS was built it did not recognise me either

[saintalan]

Drop the leading Zeros, worked for me

[Saint137]

Emailed support, should work now. Site was struggling under high demand. Anything that gets me a pie/pint quicker has to be good although I guess those dedicated service counters will take any contactless payment option.

[angelman]

Got rid of all Barclay's products some time ago, so not interested in this in the slightest.

[Saint_clark]

This sounds awesome. Getting towards the kind of technology now that you used to see in sci-fi movies. Paying for things using a band on your wrist...how long before you can get a micro chip fitted under your skin.

[September Saint]

Is this the same Barclays that called in an agreed overdraft to SFC and pushed us into administration?

Or have I got my facts wrong?

[Golden Balls]

Is this the same Barclays that called in an agreed overdraft to SFC and pushed us into administration?

Or have I got my facts wrong?

 

Yeah, no other banks call in debts.

[Patrick Bateman]

Is this the same Barclays that called in an agreed overdraft to SFC and pushed us into administration?

Or have I got my facts wrong?

 

Totally different parts of the "bank".

[Saint Fan CaM]

So basically if the band gets lost anyone can use it? OK so perhaps the risk is low, but I have to say...wtf is the point? Nice for metrosexual types I guess.

[Patrick Bateman]

So basically if the band gets lost anyone can use it? OK so perhaps the risk is low, but I have to say...wtf is the point? Nice for metrosexual types I guess.

 

If you lose your wallet and it's full of cash ... ?

 

(you can block your bPay account)

[Saint_clark]

So basically if the band gets lost anyone can use it? OK so perhaps the risk is low, but I have to say...wtf is the point? Nice for metrosexual types I guess.

 

As said above, you can get it blocked - but also you have to top it up with a balance anyway so there's only a certain amount anyone can use with it. That probably sounds like a lot of hassle, but there's also an auto-top up feature you can use if it ever falls below £20.

Besides, it's on your wrist...it's going to be hard to fall off and if it did you'd notice it.

[Patrick Bateman]

As said above, you can get it blocked - but also you have to top it up with a balance anyway so there's only a certain amount anyone can use with it. That probably sounds like a lot of hassle, but there's also an auto-top up feature you can use if it ever falls below £20.

Besides, it's on your wrist...it's going to be hard to fall off and if it did you'd notice it.

 

It's just a mechanism to replace cash - imagine how quick it'd be paying at a bar with no cash, no cards (unless they're contactless as well)!

[angelman]

Do these bands have a SAR rating?

[Saint_clark]

It's just a mechanism to replace cash - imagine how quick it'd be paying at a bar with no cash, no cards (unless they're contactless as well)!

 

Barclaycards are all contactless, I haven't used the feature myself yet. Barclays certainly seem to be ahead of everyone else when it comes to using technology in banking.

[TwoPints]

Just ordered mine. Does this mean that the Qjacker thing isn't happening now or is this something different?

[September Saint]

Yeah, no other banks call in debts.

 

No other bank sponsor/sponsored the PL?

No other bank makes a big deal about being "football friendly"?

No other bank is making a big deal at SFC about "contactless payments" Just ask your bank and they'll send a contactless replacement card.

All banks will screw their customers but I'll take offence when they affect me directly.

[St Chalet]

So basically if the band gets lost anyone can use it? OK so perhaps the risk is low, but I have to say...wtf is the point? Nice for metrosexual types I guess.

 

I assume you don't use cash ever, like some of us Metrosexuals?

[LJSaint]

Already have a PP NFC chip in my phone so don't need something to wear on my wrist. Will defo help with the half time drinks queue tho ??

[whelk]

I'm disappointed they haven't come up with a chip that can be inserted under the skin to do the same. Far more convenient.

[The9]

Just ordered mine. Does this mean that the Qjacker thing isn't happening now or is this something different?

 

It's a method of paying, not a method of pre-ordering.

[Patrick Bateman]

I'm disappointed they haven't come up with a chip that can be inserted under the skin to do the same. Far more convenient.

 

That's on it's way - have already seen another company demoing something along those lines.

[saintalan]

That's on it's way - have already seen another company demoing something along those lines.

 

Heard it's going to be called a chip in your shoulder

[The9]

Mine arrived today. Typically I shall be missing the weekend's match so won't get to try it out.

[The9]

No other bank sponsor/sponsored the PL?

No other bank makes a big deal about being "football friendly"?

No other bank is making a big deal at SFC about "contactless payments" Just ask your bank and they'll send a contactless replacement card.

All banks will screw their customers but I'll take offence when they affect me directly.

 

Plenty of other banks don't have contactless payment cards as default yet.

[Patrick Bateman]

Heard it's going to be called a chip in your shoulder

 

*groan*