Some of the shows they previewed today actually sounds good, at least to me. A lot better than a lot of the crap that’s out there. But they haven’t announced a price. So whether I end up getting it or not will depend to some extent on how much they’re going to charge for that plus service. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 25, 2019, at 3:57 PM, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: > > As far as apple going in to media, I am not a big fan of them wanting > to sensor certain things. So I wouldn't buy into the TV service. I am > just remembering how they should down a show that they were planning > on producing because it wasn't family friendly enough or something. > > On 3/25/19, lenron brown <lenro...@gmail.com> wrote: >> that's what I was wondering about, how would I use this card at say >> some of the places I call to order food. I am not going to get this >> card right now, maybe in a couple years, If I need one. Wonder what >> interest rates will be like, and how good of a credit score you will >> need for this one. >> >>> On 3/25/19, Brent Harding <br...@hostany.net> wrote: >>> I do like that. I think the only real threat one would have would be to >>> physically lose the card, but they could use it in-store only and not by >>> phone or online. I think they are the only one to not have the number on >>> it, >>> as on any other card, how would you use it if you didn't have the number? >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Mary Otten >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2019 4:37 PM >>> Subject: Re: Apple Card announcement today and thoughts of the group >>> >>> >>> I think it is a great idea, should cut down a lot on credit card fraud, >>> and I plan to get one. I might ditch others. If you’ve ever gone through >>> the >>> hassle of having to call in about fraudulent purchases that show up on >>> your >>> credit card statement, which has happened to me more than once, well… I >>> can’t wait. There’s no number on this thing, no expiration and no special >>> three digit code to memorize. Very nice. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> On Mar 25, 2019, at 2:21 PM, Alan Lemly <wale...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> I read the Apple news brief about their announced Apple Card today >>> and >>> am curious what others on the list think about it. I'll say up front that >>> my >>> interest in credit cards and similar financial vehicles is first their >>> widespread acceptance at the places I hsop and second the amount of >>> rewards >>> I'm able to earn when using them. To recap the rewards paid by the new >>> Apple >>> Card: >>> >>> >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->1. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased directly >>> from Apple using the card earn 3% rewards. >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->2. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased from >>> other >>> places using the card with ApplePay earn 2% rewards. >>> >>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->3. <!--[endif]-->Items purchased using the >>> physical Apple Card without ApplePay earn 1% rewards. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm pretty sure I've stated the above correctly but please chime in >>> if >>> your understanding is different. >>> >>> >>> >>> I know we have members from all over the world but my experience in >>> the >>> USA with ApplePay hasn't been what I'd call wide acceptance. In fact, >>> Since >>> ApplePay has existed, I've only been able to use it a handful of times at >>> either a McDonald's or Walgreens. So while I agree that 2% rewards for >>> use >>> of the Apple Card is pretty generous, I'm not convinced it will be >>> realizable at the places I shop unless ApplePay becomes accepted in a lot >>> more places than it currently is. >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm curious what others on the list think about the Apple Card. I >>> understand about companies needing to expand their product offerings in >>> order to generate more revenue but I can't say Apple's efforts to expand >>> into News, media entertainment production, and financial services >>> generates >>> a feeling of confidence for me. >>> >>> >>> >>> Alan Lemly >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V >>> iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>> or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners >>> or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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