It's been great for the tube and a recent visit to a water park.
That Ringpay looks like a good idea. Any downsides you've found?Originally Posted by gunner
Having used a Cardamon wallet for the last few years, I've just moved to a Mulberry card holder (birthday present).
Train pass (RFID) on one side, work pass on the other, credit card (in an RFID sleeve) in the middle. Have yet to have to take out a card.
Also now using a McLear Ringpay which is largely brilliant.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Can’t have a wedding, oura and another ring, I’d look daft!
I actually wear it as my wedding ring. The wife isn't overly impressed. May have to switch it to the other hand (which would actually work better for the tube).
Pros:
More accessible than wallet, watch or phone.
Doesn't require charging (it's effectively the same as a bank card)
Easily manageable through the app
Cons:
Only lasts 3yrs. Apparently for security reasons, like your bank card having a limted validity. I didn't realise this before I bought it.
It's actually more like a pre-paid card that can be set up to auto-recharge from your credit card. This hasn't been a problem for me but worth noting.
Last edited by gunner; 16th November 2023 at 10:12.
Are there any restrictions on where you can top up from? It looks like it's a visa card, can you top-up from MasterCard and Amex?
I don't think so, I use my mastercard.
Thanks for the feedback.
I forgot to ask the tightwad question. If you I top up from a card that gives points do you still get the points?
That I don't know, probably depends how your credit card categorises the top up.
Last edited by gunner; 16th November 2023 at 14:52.
I had a similar reaction when I suggested I used my Oura as a wedding ring. So I wear two rings now!
Checked with card provider and top-ups from a credit card count as a cash advance so don't make financial sense, for me at least. Still think I would find this useful for quick payments and as an emergency payment method, I'd just top-up via a debit card.
PM sent to you.
If anyone else fancies trying the ring, I'm happy to share a referral link.
My old Trove wallet has lost the elastic strength and needed to be binned, so my wife bought my one of these for my birthday.
Very pleased and there is a bit of a theme going on here with what I leave the house with.
An hour under the sunbed and you'll be totally matching ;-)My old Trove wallet has lost the elastic strength and needed to be binned, so my wife bought my one of these for my birthday.
Very pleased and there is a bit of a theme going on here with what I leave the house with.
Have you been Tangoed?My old Trove wallet has lost the elastic strength and needed to be binned, so my wife bought my one of these for my birthday.
Very pleased and there is a bit of a theme going on here with what I leave the house with.
Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.
Slim down your wallet so you have pocket space for an enormous car key !
I’ve no idea why car keys have become so large, utterly ridiculous trend. Only needs a lock, unlock and boot button, surely!
Yep, you think the manufacturers could surround an RFID chip in a smaller package.
But, I guess if you make it smaller there is the risk of losing the key.
By that logic you'd make the key the size of a basketball ... I'd have thought they'd be tiny or virtual now so you just used an app ... or built an AirTag or similar tracker into the key and made it very small ... looks annoying to be so large ...
Last edited by Montello; 21st November 2023 at 17:08.
I've been thinking for some time about getting rid of my chunky wallet because there's no real need for it. I don't need all of my credit cards on me because I pay for everything with my phone anyway. I like the minimalistic look of the elegant black card holder from Von Baer. The site says all the products are hand-crafted. Does anyone have experience with this brand? It looks like they really sell good products and their online reviews are good.
Last edited by philsimm; 19th March 2024 at 14:32.
do pm.
“ Ford... you're turning into a penguin. Stop it.” HHGTTG
Want to slime down your wallet...
Get married.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
And have kids.
Aye that'll do it.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
Then a divorce will empty what you have left.
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