Im not ready to swap my cash for qr codes – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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I’m not ready to swap my cash for QR codes.

Look, I’m willing to admit that credit cards are convenient, but payment by QR codes seems miserable. Here’s Jaya Saxena at Eater on the experience:

At one restaurant, I realized I didn’t have the information of the credit card I wanted to use stored in my phone, so I had to sit there and upload it before I could double tap to pay. A coworker mentioned he had to hold up a line at a cash register while he waited for his phone to update the preferred app. At another, the Wi-Fi was spotty and it just took too long. And after time spent interacting with a server, a person who is asking about your preferences, dietary restrictions, and checking in on your meal, it feels weirdly impersonal. Don’t I get to say goodbye?

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