On Sun, 5 Jan 2014 21:20:14 -0000, "Michael R N Dolbear"
wrote:
I first used a contactless card (MC credit) to buy a coffee at the
RFH, but
I don't see the few seconds saved as of any significance. It might
be of
some benefit when a whole host of people were buying the same thing
and
nothing else.

It is about volume - shop in ALDI and see how fast their checkout
operators are and you will see why it is significant.

Bus travel, where the bus is delayed while a queue of people pay, is
also a significant application.

Neil

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