New way to fill up - epump
Despite a shaky start with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), Woolworths' epump is in action. Designed to speed the process of filling up and paying for petrol, epump allows drivers to pay for petrol at the pump, thus avoiding the queue inside at the counter. At this stage epump is exclusive to Woolworths Everyday Money credit card holders, as other contactless payment systems such as MasterCard PayPass and Visa PayWave currently do not have the functionality for epump. Initially this was cause for concern for the ACCC
who saw it as anti-competitive. However a commitment by Woolworths to negotiate with other contactless card issuers to allow other cards to be used at the pump was enough to persuade the ACCC to give epump the green light.
Anyone who has witnessed the "cheap" Tuesday night pileups at some service stations will agree that any steps to hasten the petrol process should be encouraged. Waiting in line watching the owner of the car at the pump wait in another line to pay is a frustrating experience.
Those who are required to keep their fuel receipts, or just like to keep track of their spending, will be happy to find all their petrol receipts and spending history in an easy to manage online format. Perhaps the biggest benefit comes to those chocaholics who find themselves spending more at the counter on sweet treats than petrol itself – there is no temptation when the chocolate is out sight and out of mind!Credit Cards ... |
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