We tested a Skone RFID blocking wallet

[Jan]

RFID blocking wallets work — but you don't need one

MyBroadband has tested a radio-frequency identification (RFID) blocking wallet and found that it successfully prevented our bank cards from being read.

However, products like these solve a non-existent problem.

 

[epah]

No i dont need one. I dont even know where my bank cards are, Apple pay for the win. Something like this would only be beneficial to capitec clients.

 

[backstreetboy]

No i dont need one. I dont even know where my bank cards are, Apple pay for the win. Something like this would only be beneficial to capitec clients.

Good luck when there's loadshedding.

 

[deweyzeph]

Using your debit or credit card (or NFC chip on your phone) is the safest way to shop, full stop. I just laugh at people who insist on using InstantEFT, normal EFT's, or just plain cash because they're too paranoid to use their cards.

 

[Thestealth]

At least we don't rely on magstripe anymore.

 

[Jam Sandwich]

Using your debit or credit card (or NFC chip on your phone) is the safest way to shop, full stop. I just laugh at people who insist on using InstantEFT, normal EFT's, or just plain cash because they're too paranoid to use their cards.

These days I would recommened you keep some cash at home/on you...
When the power goers off around where I live, then the networks start to fail pretty quickly...
And you know load shedding is here for the long run....

 

[deweyzeph]

These days I would recommened you keep some cash at home/on you...
When the power goers off around where I live, then the networks start to fail pretty quickly...
And you know load shedding is here for the long run....

I've personally never once had a problem paying for something with my cards during loadshedding.

 

[Zophos]

I had one of those from 2017. Not for the RFID blocking, but mine had a USB built in, so all extra copies of travel docs on there
They do tend to damage your pants.



Traded mine in for this:

 

[Fulcrum29]

However, products like these solve a non-existent problem.

As long as influencers punt it, it is believable, but the 'slim' wallet has become more of a fashion accessory, so there is that.

 

[deweyzeph]

As long as influencers punt it, it is believable, but the 'slim' wallet has become more of a fashion accessory, so there is that.

It's literally a tin-foil hat for your pocket.

 

[backstreetboy]

As long as influencers punt it, it is believable, but the 'slim' wallet has become more of a fashion accessory, so there is that.

My leather wallet scratched my cards eg. my ID card. Don't have that problem with a slim wallet.

 

[Charlesjjm]

Good luck when there's loadshedding.

What does loadshedding have to do with anything? What you're thinking of is bankshedding, you know, when the banks are offline. Like Capitec was the other day.

 

[epah]

Good luck when there's loadshedding.

Remember apple users drag their powerbanks everywhere.

 

[backstreetboy]

What does loadshedding have to do with anything? What you're thinking of is bankshedding, you know, when the banks are offline. Like Capitec was the other day.

Old card machines where the NFC takes ages and eventually konks out during LS. Forcing you to insert the card.

 

[epah]

My leather wallet scratched my cards eg. my ID card. Don't have that problem with a slim wallet.

that is because Capi-Pleb cards are printed on and not embossed like FNB. Thats why the writing eventually fades away.

 

[backstreetboy]

that is because Capi-Pleb cards are printed on and not embossed like FNB. Thats why the writing eventually fades away.

Funny since the silver on my Virgin money embossed card was always the first to go.

 

[Charlesjjm]

Old card machines where the NFC takes ages and eventually konks out during LS. Forcing you to insert the card.

Interesting. Never experienced it.

 

[epah]

Funny since the silver on my Virgin money embossed card was always the first to go.

I spoke about FNB(MVP) and you are here with yet another obsolete pleb virgin money account.

 

[Fulcrum29]

My leather wallet scratched my cards eg. my ID card. Don't have that problem with a slim wallet.

I have a ~12 year old Emporio leather made wallet. Best damn wallet I have ever owned, and everything inside is as good as the wallet.

 

[backstreetboy]

I spoke about FNB(MVP) and you are here with yet another obsolete pleb virgin money account.

Embossed is embossed.

I have a ~12 year old Emporio leather made wallet. Best damn wallet I have ever owned, and everything inside is as good as the wallet.

Mine was an expensive leather Guess wallet.