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PayPal Predicts the End of the Wallet By 2015

Posted by Soulskill on from the spines-everywhere-straighten-in-relief dept.

BogenDorpher writes "As new technology emerges, one can safely assume that the days of carrying a wallet will soon end. In fact, PayPal believes that by the year 2015, no one will be carrying a wallet anymore. Instead, mobile payment methods will be taking over."

6 of 391 comments (clear)

  1. Scott Thompson, President, PayPal by Spy+Handler · · Score: 3, Funny

    instead of wallets, he thinks everyone will be carrying man-purses like him by 2015

    1. Re:Scott Thompson, President, PayPal by Hylandr · · Score: 3, Funny

      We already do carry man-purses. We call them laptop cases.

      - Dan.

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      ~ People that think they are better than anyone else for any reason are the cause of all the strife in the world.
  2. Re:Paypal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Please, oh PLEASE someone, ANYONE, give me an alternative to PayPal.

    Bitcoins? :-)

  3. Re:One less thing to carry by krotkruton · · Score: 4, Funny

    When they figure out a way to put a condom in a mobile phone, then the wallet will be obsolete.

  4. Re:Wallet != Money by iamhassi · · Score: 4, Funny

    So your mom walks around with large wads of cash in her purse? Where is she right now?

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    my karma will be here long after I'm gone
  5. The future we've all been waiting for! by Rizimar · · Score: 5, Funny

    It appears that you're trying to spend your money to buy a Snickers from this PayPal vending machine. Unfortunately, we've recently detected someone trying to hack into your account. Please prove that you're you by tying PayPal to your bank account, and then transfer $50 to us which we will refund in your PayPal account.

    It appears that you're trying to purchase a new t-shirt at the PayPal store. While you've tied your bank account to us, we've recently detected someone trying to hack into your account. Please prove that you're you by giving us your social security number which we won't use for anything other than your identification. We swear.

    It appears that you're not spending any money with your PayPal app on your phone today. We have detected that you may be deceased. Please prove that you're still alive by calling our toll-free 1-800 number from 9 to 5 PM Central. But only after transferring $50 from your bank account to us, which we'll refund in your PayPal account.