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[–] Vej@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children) I pay in checks for large bills. I fail to see a problem permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Graz@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago The problem is, you don't know if it'll bounce till you try. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Why would you use a functional system for the past fifty years that works? Instead of using a third party data harvesting middleman like Venmo/Cash app/Paypal who can reject your purchase because fuck you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aretsu33@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait, you guys don't have bank transfers in the USA? I can send money from my own bank account with no fees to every other bank in my country permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago We do, but most people are afraid to use them. We have Zelle, which is free. I think the issue is that Zelle isn't protected. If you send the money to the wrong name/number there is no way to get that money back unless the recipient agrees to it. But there is no law or whatever to force that person to return the money if you are the one who made the mistake. permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, I scan a QR code that they give me and my bank, any bank in my country, will transfer the requested amount to the restaurant in one click on my phone. With two additional clicks I can send a QR code made by my bank to my friend who can transfer his part to me. Both transfers happen within a second. On the way home, I pay for public transport by bank transfer by holding my card to the reader when getting on the bus, then off the bus. It's simple and secure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago Many banks charge a fee for wire transfers, in some instances $20. Zelle is free, but not every bank uses it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago Yes the us has bank transfers. No you are not special permalink fedilink source parent [–] owsei@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Y'all don't have a government option? In Brazil we can send money to each other between bank accounts. There's even this new and fast system called "Pix", in which you can, in just some seconds, create a code of a payment request, show it as QRCode, scan it and pay it. It's pretty neat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 2 years ago In America, banks would lobby against it, and Republicans would call it socialism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago Has no one here ever used a debit card? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Graz@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago The problem is, you don't know if it'll bounce till you try. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (3 children) Why would you use a functional system for the past fifty years that works? Instead of using a third party data harvesting middleman like Venmo/Cash app/Paypal who can reject your purchase because fuck you? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Aretsu33@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait, you guys don't have bank transfers in the USA? I can send money from my own bank account with no fees to every other bank in my country permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago We do, but most people are afraid to use them. We have Zelle, which is free. I think the issue is that Zelle isn't protected. If you send the money to the wrong name/number there is no way to get that money back unless the recipient agrees to it. But there is no law or whatever to force that person to return the money if you are the one who made the mistake. permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, I scan a QR code that they give me and my bank, any bank in my country, will transfer the requested amount to the restaurant in one click on my phone. With two additional clicks I can send a QR code made by my bank to my friend who can transfer his part to me. Both transfers happen within a second. On the way home, I pay for public transport by bank transfer by holding my card to the reader when getting on the bus, then off the bus. It's simple and secure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago Many banks charge a fee for wire transfers, in some instances $20. Zelle is free, but not every bank uses it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago Yes the us has bank transfers. No you are not special permalink fedilink source parent [–] owsei@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Y'all don't have a government option? In Brazil we can send money to each other between bank accounts. There's even this new and fast system called "Pix", in which you can, in just some seconds, create a code of a payment request, show it as QRCode, scan it and pay it. It's pretty neat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 2 years ago In America, banks would lobby against it, and Republicans would call it socialism. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago Has no one here ever used a debit card? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Aretsu33@lemm.ee 21 points 2 years ago (4 children) Wait, you guys don't have bank transfers in the USA? I can send money from my own bank account with no fees to every other bank in my country permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago We do, but most people are afraid to use them. We have Zelle, which is free. I think the issue is that Zelle isn't protected. If you send the money to the wrong name/number there is no way to get that money back unless the recipient agrees to it. But there is no law or whatever to force that person to return the money if you are the one who made the mistake. permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, I scan a QR code that they give me and my bank, any bank in my country, will transfer the requested amount to the restaurant in one click on my phone. With two additional clicks I can send a QR code made by my bank to my friend who can transfer his part to me. Both transfers happen within a second. On the way home, I pay for public transport by bank transfer by holding my card to the reader when getting on the bus, then off the bus. It's simple and secure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago Many banks charge a fee for wire transfers, in some instances $20. Zelle is free, but not every bank uses it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago Yes the us has bank transfers. No you are not special permalink fedilink source parent
[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago We do, but most people are afraid to use them. We have Zelle, which is free. I think the issue is that Zelle isn't protected. If you send the money to the wrong name/number there is no way to get that money back unless the recipient agrees to it. But there is no law or whatever to force that person to return the money if you are the one who made the mistake. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, I scan a QR code that they give me and my bank, any bank in my country, will transfer the requested amount to the restaurant in one click on my phone. With two additional clicks I can send a QR code made by my bank to my friend who can transfer his part to me. Both transfers happen within a second. On the way home, I pay for public transport by bank transfer by holding my card to the reader when getting on the bus, then off the bus. It's simple and secure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yep, I scan a QR code that they give me and my bank, any bank in my country, will transfer the requested amount to the restaurant in one click on my phone. With two additional clicks I can send a QR code made by my bank to my friend who can transfer his part to me. Both transfers happen within a second. On the way home, I pay for public transport by bank transfer by holding my card to the reader when getting on the bus, then off the bus. It's simple and secure. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent [–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children) It's called Zelle. We have it, it just isn't as ubiquitous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 2 points 2 years ago Or a debit card... permalink fedilink source parent [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) They charge the vendor/bank for the service. And sell your purchase history. (Exactly, it must be said, the same way Visa et al make money.) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago* Zelle charges the banks 50 to 75 cents per transaction. It's free for the end user, though that 50 to 75 cents is passed on to the end user anyhow. (probably by offering slightly lower interest rates, or whatever.) Additionally, Zelle is getting in on data brokerage; like Visa. That said, it should be noted that that fee isn't so much to make money as it was to maintain the service. Zelle's purpose was to break Venmo and Cash App. (which is why it's integrated into your banking apps.) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip -1 points 2 years ago (1 child) You don’t get out much or you live in BFE. Plenty of restaurants bring you a QR code on the check. I’d much prefer to do that than to hand my card off to a stranger to do god-knows-what with for 5-10 minutes in the back room. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] helenslunch@feddit.nl 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 0 points 2 years ago Many banks charge a fee for wire transfers, in some instances $20. Zelle is free, but not every bank uses it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Coreidan@lemmy.world -2 points 2 years ago Yes the us has bank transfers. No you are not special permalink fedilink source parent
[–] owsei@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) Y'all don't have a government option? In Brazil we can send money to each other between bank accounts. There's even this new and fast system called "Pix", in which you can, in just some seconds, create a code of a payment request, show it as QRCode, scan it and pay it. It's pretty neat. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 2 years ago In America, banks would lobby against it, and Republicans would call it socialism. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Wilshire@lemmy.world [S] 6 points 2 years ago In America, banks would lobby against it, and Republicans would call it socialism. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SwampYankee@mander.xyz 3 points 2 years ago Has no one here ever used a debit card? permalink fedilink source parent