Tried to download the NETS Pay app from Google store but couldn't get past the registration. Kept getting errors that my PIN was not recognized. Not that I changed it 20 mins after logging on from my laptop to check my balances. Gave up and uninstalled. #anothertime
Which brought to mind my neighbourhood bookshop, a nondescript unit tucked at the back of the wet market that is into themed selling, currently displaying calendars after removing the lanterns. I don't recall ever using NETS there, always bringing cash to such HDB shops. However, during the last trip there on Saturday, I sported a Just Scan and Paylah sign there complete with QR code.
I'm for cashless. In my phone there is Singtel Dash, PayLah and Fave Pay and Android Pay (though I've yet to use the last two). In terms of preference, it's in that order, with Singtel Dash having the most (and better) promotions but PayLah has suddenly awakened and in is back in the picture.
My motivation is the promotions rather than the ease of using the payment system. I'll use whichever seems to give me the best rebate / discount. For example, I used to use Dash to pay for Fairprice purchases getting 5% rebate till I got the NTUC credit card and upped it to 7%.
Perhaps another method of cashless is to use digital vouchers. Sometimes I do that, buy / exchange vouchers online and use these and pay the balance with a credit card. Better still, if these can be stacked, like the time when I bought a $50 and a $30 Daessiksin Korean BBQ voucher from Fuzzie app and paid the $7.90 balance with a credit card. A $87.90 meal cost me ($25+$$18+$7.90 = $50.90) after rebates. #nice
Anyway, wouldn't it be even nicer if such cashless payment had promotions on craft materials... #dreamon
ps: by the way, I only just realised that Spotlight membership promotions don't require me to show the card anymore. Just have to identify yourself (cashier asked me for my postal code and name). That's how I got the 2 jelly rolls at $19.99 each instead of $24.99 or higher. #cool
current itch : dyeing yarn - just watching videos (lust of the eyes, sigh) for now...
current WIPs : DD's jellyroll blanket (3x3 parquet), DS' blue tones crochet blanket (if I can find the 4.5mm needle that DD misplaced or maybe I'll just get a new one, again), seed stitch scarf (was linen stitch then frogged then broken rib then frogged), tubed ribbon yarn throw (for mindless knitting while watching Kdramas)
current thoughts : should I cave in and buy the Clover weaving loom on 11.11?
