Since Google added compatibility for all major credit cards to its Google Wallet mobile payment app – including Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover – a bunch of people who had never used the service before decided to give it a second look. In fact, according to Google: “In the weeks since we released a new version of the Google Wallet app that supports all credit and debit cards, usage has more than doubled. Consumers have immediately grasped the benefit of being able to use any card when shopping in-store and online.”
More than doubling the number of people who use Google Wallet seems like quite an impressive feat – although admittedly, Google hasn’t released hard numbers. If only 1,000 people used the app before, adding 1,000 more isn’t that impressive. However, doubling from 1 million to 2 million is a bit more noteworthy.
In any case, this got me wondering how many of you decided to use the Google Wallet app after credit card compatibility was expanded. Participate in our poll below, and let us know!
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I never use the app. I don’t like having all my cc info on my phone.
I just usedd it with the free money that google gave me.
Lol type fail.
There should be another option for the answer: “I would use it more if there were more places that supported NFC payments” – That’s me!
I agree completely. I tried it for the first time last weekend at CVS and it worked flawlessly. The downside is there are only a handful of merchants that offer the service. I also love the idea of having my “rewards” cards in the same place but sadly the majority of the ones I use regularly are not on the app.
ditto that, got it all setup and was in Walgreens and saw that their device is setup for that, tried to use it and the cashier stated that they disabled that feature right now? what? lol.
I still haven used the 10 free dollars.
Ive been thinking about possibly getting a prepaid credit card to put money into and use that for google wallet for the just in case scenario.
I cant see myself just using my credit cards for it.
Even though there is a pattern lock on my screen and use the sprint protection app i see it as a big security risk.
I’ve tried it a few times since they opened it up to other cards, but it’s never worked. Out of 3 times at a local CVS, I’ve never been able to successfully complete a transaction. I’m not sure if it’s the store or what.
Google needs to enable all NFC phones that are rooted and running various ROMS (I. E. CM10) to be able to use this feature.
I used my Google Wallet for the pre paid 10 dollars. Spend them at McDonalds before it expires. I still have to decide whether I want to it or not in my normal cards.
Walgreens and whole foods are the only places that have nfc near me
If I could use it at more places than CVS then I would use it all the time!
I’m too worried about looking like a goofball when it fails to go through.
Used free money on McD and CVS. Some McDs did not work, but the 2 that did the employees were amazed.
I would use it all the time if the places that have the NFC terminals actually worked.
Been to two places reported working, they have the equipment, just not turned on yet. Finally got it working in a used bookstore of all places.
Wife been using since it started working again
i use it whenever its available where im at. i mainly look to use it because it still gets the “wow how did he do that, he must be from the future” look
Nope. I’ve never used it. Probably never will. What’s so hard about pulling out my credit card?
I find it more secure then using my card. When using my card I hardly get asked to show ID . Because cards in the states do not have a security chip it is easier for some to use your card. i like the fact that if you can’t unlock the phone in the first place how is someone gong to get to the ap which also requires a pin. If someone get’s your card the damage is done before youe can do any thing about it because most cashiers don’t ask for ID.Only had one incident where the reader did not work. Triied it at CVS,BP PetCo. No problem
typing on a ipad sucks
I love using it at circle k and seeing people look at me like why didn’t that guy pay or what. Also if you download Master Cards pay pass locator it will show you according to your GPS location what stores support Google wallet and how to get there.
I can’t wait for it to be used at more places. I use it and it always works fine.
Won’t use it one mistake is 3 to many! They can make mistakes with other peoples money!
May be extreme but it’s my hard work not theirs.
I prefer to swipe my credit card. I’ve never used GW and never will. I don’t trust it one bit.
I used it but havent recently because I hate that it takes days to hit my bank account because its being processed as a CC payment. If somehow they could get it to hit like a debit card (24 hours later) it would be all good.
I would use it if: 1. My phone wasn’t rooted, and 2. There are actually places that accept nfc payments.
I meant tablet, not phone
lol actually, i only used it after they sent me an email telling me if i didnt use it i would lose my free money haha