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Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by seanp2k2 »

dheera wrote: post #43

The Wallet Card was invented for places that don't take Android Pay, to pay in the form of a regular credit/debit card. Unfortunately, this is useless because it is the same level of (in)convenience as a credit card, and doesn't offer the 2-5% cashback that all the other cards I have do. Even if a store accepted NFC-based Android Pay, I'd probably still opt to pull out my plastic card for the cashback and consumer pr…

Where are you getting 5% cash back? Highest I've seen is Chase Sapphire with their points which are worth 2-3%. Highest straight cash back I've seen is Citi DoubleCash at 2%.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by yohui »

synunlimited wrote: post #54

One of my favorite things about the Wallet Card was the design. Having a clean front that always surprised people that haven't seen one before. I'd always get comments on it and asked if I worked at Google haha RIP YetAnotherGoogleService

It was beautiful, alright: http://s3.amazonaws.com/digitaltrends-uploads-prod/2013/12/g...

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by Animats »

blakesterz wrote: post #2

hmm, not even sure what that was. I know this sounds like sour grapes complaining so feel free to read it in Verruca Salt's voice if you want... This is why I am scared to try anything new from Google. I know why they do it, I know how they do things, I totally get it, but it does not make it better. I know they like trying new things. I know they're not afraid to get rid of things that aren't performing like they wa…

Then there are the "lingering death" products, such as Google Voice. Google bought that from Grand Central in 2009, and it's still basically Grand Central. There's a running joke about Google Voice acquiring an API that's been in a bug report for five years now.

I think there's a phone interface feature associated with Google Hangouts. ("Google Hangups?") But it probably requires that everyone you talk to have a Google account. All these little closed-world communications systems are a pain.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by mrkrwtsn »

sdegutis wrote: post #62
grahamburger wrote: post #6

This is the first of Google's product cancellations that will affect me personally. My wife and I have been using Google Wallet cards for budgeting - we transfer our spending money to the cards each week to help track our spending. Honestly there's no reason Google Wallet was superior for this - I expect Simple will solve our problems better anyway. Should have seen this coming when they split it off of Android Pay.

The only Google products that are guaranteed to stick around for the long term are Search and Gmail, and that's been pretty clear to see for the past decade. There's no good reason to get invested in any of their services with how often they pop up and how soon after they're shut down.

And Android, all of the ad stack, analytics (it gives google a lot of data), chrome, maps, docs, drive (in some form), calendar, app engine, hangouts (part of gmail). There are tons of products that are both successful, and are tied to core things google wants to be good at.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by mafuyu »

seanp2k2 wrote: post #71
dheera wrote: post #43

The Wallet Card was invented for places that don't take Android Pay, to pay in the form of a regular credit/debit card. Unfortunately, this is useless because it is the same level of (in)convenience as a credit card, and doesn't offer the 2-5% cashback that all the other cards I have do. Even if a store accepted NFC-based Android Pay, I'd probably still opt to pull out my plastic card for the cashback and consumer pr…

Where are you getting 5% cash back? Highest I've seen is Chase Sapphire with their points which are worth 2-3%. Highest straight cash back I've seen is Citi DoubleCash at 2%.

Chase Freedom has 5% cash back on certain categories that change throughout the year.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by blakesterz »

Reedx wrote: post #53
blakesterz wrote: post #2

hmm, not even sure what that was. I know this sounds like sour grapes complaining so feel free to read it in Verruca Salt's voice if you want... This is why I am scared to try anything new from Google. I know why they do it, I know how they do things, I totally get it, but it does not make it better. I know they like trying new things. I know they're not afraid to get rid of things that aren't performing like they wa…

Do Google products have a higher closure rate than products in general? (I'm genuinely curious) If not, then do you have the same fear of any new product from any company? That risk is there too...

That's a couple of really good questions. Another reason I feel bad complaining at all.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by c3t0 »

grahamburger wrote: post #12
cakes wrote: post #7

This really is too bad, was convenient at some points for me. Any good suggestions that are of the similar load-and-use-as-needed variety?

If you're using a Wallet card now you should get an email about this from Google. They have two cards they suggest moving to, Simple and one from Amex. Looks like they're both giving $20 to users who migrate from Google Wallet.

AMEX requires 3 direct deposits of $500 or more.

Simple does not seem to have that condition.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by what_ever »

dheera wrote: post #43

The Wallet Card was invented for places that don't take Android Pay, to pay in the form of a regular credit/debit card. Unfortunately, this is useless because it is the same level of (in)convenience as a credit card, and doesn't offer the 2-5% cashback that all the other cards I have do. Even if a store accepted NFC-based Android Pay, I'd probably still opt to pull out my plastic card for the cashback and consumer pr…

I think Discover and AmEx give the same cashback with Android Pay now. Chase is not on Android Pay yet.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by lern_too_spel »

hobs wrote: post #33
gkoberger wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

Completely wrong when it comes to adopting new technologies unless you are a real youngster. My debit/credit card pairing hasn't been cancelled or changed in the 10 years I have had it unless I have specifically engineered that change. The reality is that you just shouldn't trust google for anything that appears long term, and consider them as a casual partner, not a long term relationship.

Relative to all the startups that compete with them, Google and Microsoft products are much safer to rely on. They will at least give you a migration path and a generous time allowance for that migration. Most of the startups who shut down their services do so with with no notice.

Re: Google Shutting Down Wallet Card

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Post by CaptSpify »

mrkrwtsn wrote: post #74
sdegutis wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The only Google products that are guaranteed to stick around for the long term are Search and Gmail, and that's been pretty clear to see for the past decade. There's no good reason to get invested in any of their services with how often they pop up and how soon after they're shut down.

And Android, all of the ad stack, analytics (it gives google a lot of data), chrome, maps, docs, drive (in some form), calendar, app engine, hangouts (part of gmail). There are tons of products that are both successful, and are tied to core things google wants to be good at.

Isn't Google trying to merge Android into ChromeOS?
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