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Re: ~digicash at Shell

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Subject: Re: ~digicash at Shell
From: Eric Blossom <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 30 Dec 1996 13:48:14 -0800
Cc: [email protected]
In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> (message from Brad Dolan on Mon, 23 Dec 1996 10:39:03 -0500 (EST))
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> Shell is now marketing a stored-value card in $25, $50, and $100 face
> denominations.  The $100 card retails for $94 right now.  I'm not sure if
> that discount will be a long-term thing or if it's just to get people
> hooked.  Anyway, the card can be purchased anonymously for cash and can be
> used to buy anything at Shell.  I like to use the automated
> pay-at-the-pump gizmos to save time but I don't like to leave a digital
> footprint behind on my credit card statement for Louis' Legions to peruse,
> so I think the stored-value card is a step forward for privacy.

Is this a "stored value smart card", or something like most US phone
cards, where the "account number" is used to debit a centrally
maintained account?

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