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Fingerprints Replace Credit Cards in Seattle

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the well-in-one-store-anyway dept.

prostoalex writes "According to CNET News.com, Thriftway introduced biometric systems in its Seattle stores as far back as 2002. The customer would have to be identified first and submit his own fingerprints, as well as register credit cards with the grocery store. But then a Pay By Touch system became quite popular among the store regulars. According to CNET, "one man even drove 400 miles to use the technology". The store also reports 0% of such transactions being fraudulent."

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  1. Privacy of my prints. by Leroy_Brown242 · · Score: 0, Redundant
    I'm not concerned.
    • Times I have already given the government my finger prints:
    • First Grade: They came in and took everyone's prints.
    • Grade 11: Once again, came and took our prints. It wasn't mandatory.
    • 2002: Took my prints when I recieved a concealed handgun permit.
    For me, I'm not worried about giving my prints. The man already has my prints. I'm just worrying about someone chopping off my finger and going to thriftway to buy groceries!
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