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Mastercard/Visa’s control (infosec.pub)
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[–] upandatom@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Would post office work better for US?

[–] balthazarsnakewizard@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

We used to have postal banking - this is a very good argument to bring it back

[–] carpelbridgesyndrome@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

Maybe. The lines in my local post office are always long but they do exist. I can't come up with an easy way for the Comstock act to prohibit it being used for adult material but then again I don't work for the "Heritage" Foundation.

Then again Congress likes it's puritannical laws and would need to create such a service.

[–] upandatom@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

At first, I was only thinking about the ubiquity of post offices and that they already reach rural areas. But the government aspect does add a bit more too. Feels like it's official to use government currency in a government building instead of a local convenience store.

[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Honestly this type of transaction seems like it could easily be an automated kiosk. Scan barcode / QR code. Insert cash. Get receipt. Employees nearby to help if needed. Done

[–] upandatom@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Kiosk could work, but I could see that thing being perpetually broken after a few months of (mis)use.