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Offline Gilligan

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Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« on: November 15, 2013, 12:12:25 PM »
https://onlycoin.com/?referral=Dy5GNnqg

Check that cool gadget out...

Just ordered one, this will slim down my wallet a good bit!


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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2013, 12:28:51 PM »
My question is will it hold up to the pressure and sometimes bending action that can occur in a wallet that lives in your rear pocket?

I speak from the experience of eventually breaking the Swiss Army Card Knife I was given. (I am also heavier than many at 225).



This thing, with its internal electronics, I wonder...

On the other hand, I have first hand experience to know fat wallets in rear pockets can present a real problem, including a temporarily debilitating numbness in
the leg.
A few weeks back, I totally lost all feeling in my right leg while exiting a freeway and it was quite "exciting" for a minute or so.

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2013, 12:32:07 PM »
What does that puppy run!!?? Pretty sweet!
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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2013, 12:36:13 PM »
Alex, what puppy?  The Coin thing or Andy's manicure set? ;)

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2013, 12:41:26 PM »
If I can find it, you can have my broken knife cheap!!!  :)
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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2013, 12:56:28 PM »
I have a pretty fat wallet with no money in it but recently have had the feeling in the toes 2 and 3 next to my big one lose feeling in the tip of them. I wonder if thats why. But the numb feeling does not go away.

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2013, 12:58:42 PM »
Slim it down Castanza!


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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #7 on: November 15, 2013, 01:02:02 PM »
Haven't checked it out, but was just sent this link by my wife (who I'm morning texting while she's away for a few days)

https://walla.by/the-wallaby-card

Okay, I took a look. a little less "user" control, in fact, a lot less! But still perhaps worth further examination if it allows some user settings for preferences, bonus points notwithstanding.
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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #8 on: November 15, 2013, 02:02:35 PM »
HA! i ordered two yesterday. you are gonna rack up those $5 credits in no time. we sure did.
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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #9 on: November 15, 2013, 03:20:27 PM »
That Wallaby is pretty cool too.  Only downside is you don't get to pick your card based on the situation.

So like I'd have to have a business card(s) and a personal one from them.

For me, with the two businesses, this Coin seems to be a pretty slick way to go.  Pick which business I'm buying stuff for at the counter.  Obviously Wallaby isn't for guys like me... but it's pretty slick for it's purpose.

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2013, 03:36:13 PM »
two wallaby cards in a coin!!!

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #11 on: November 15, 2013, 03:40:56 PM »
two wallaby cards in a coin!!!

pierre

Now THAT is an idea!

Take advantage of the points gimmick of Wallaby without losing the freedom of Coin!

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #12 on: November 15, 2013, 06:18:52 PM »
two wallaby cards in a coin!!!

pierre

Mind Inceptioned

I'm looking into both of these...

btw I already use a minimalist wallet 9 cards + cash in it, almost as thin as my smartphone, both go in the same pocket

this would turn 5 of them into 1


$55 shipped for the Coin but doesn't ship until summer 2014... I wonder  how long pre order lasts for the 50% off. 
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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2013, 07:23:05 PM »
I wondered the same thing... but figured for $55 bucks I can handle just forgetting about it till it comes in.

I've lost more money than that out of my pockets (multiple times :( )!

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Re: Nifty new "credit card" gadget I just ordered
« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2013, 07:33:39 PM »
Maybe as long as it takes for them to collect enough 'pre-pays" to pay for the first order to be manufactured.

It's then tossed after two years a s well, right? (or maybe updated via software)
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