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November 6, 2011 9:55 AM

I've got the Samsung Nexus Google phone with Google Wallet pre-installed. Now what? Is it worth using?

I thought it might be a check register app or something like that (yes, I still use a check register.) What it actually does sounds intriguing, but it seems awkward. Do any of you have experience with it?

I live in a semi-metro area and I don't drive. I pay for 99% of my purchases with plastic.

posted by doyouknowwhoIam? to Work & Money (6 answers total)

Every person I know who uses Google Wallet has the same reason: Paypal finally pissed them off, somehow.
posted by griphus at 10:08 AM on November 6, 2011

Best answer: So far: $2 off at Jamba Juice. Yum.
posted by arnicae at 10:31 AM on November 6, 2011

Best answer: I have not used Google Wallet myself, but I just recently heard this piece about it on NPR and I have started to see the readers around at a few cash registers here in Silicon Valley. So I dunno, might be worth trying out.
posted by sigmagalator at 2:53 PM on November 6, 2011

I live in Canada, use Google Wallet, love it. You also get $10 prepaid when you sign up. I was surprised how many places take it as well.
posted by Cosine at 10:06 PM on November 6, 2011 [1 favorite]

Bit of a derail, but...wait...You got a Nexus? But it's not out yet!
posted by SampleSize at 9:00 AM on November 9, 2011

Response by poster: Um, I just used it to buy two chocolate bars (bogo) at Rite Aid. Either it's out, or I've fallen down a rabbit-hole. Or I have no idea what Nexus you're talking about - which is completely possible, even probable.

Thanks everyone for your comments! Now it's time to wait for Google to let me sync up with my visa.
posted by doyouknowwhoIam? at 10:30 AM on November 10, 2011