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Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

PJ — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:54:08 -0000

Good idea, but what a nails on blackboard voice!!

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Mike — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:51:26 -0000

I have tried two different locations (Office Depot and my local library) and neither were able to scan the card from my iphone. I like the concept, but met resistance at both locations to even trying to scan my iphone. The fact it didn't scan was not helpful.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

iPhoneTeacher — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:36:41 -0000

unique idea - yes. potential? not really that much. this may or may not work... its defintely not mass market. if you're looking to get into iphone development and you have not yet found a well structured online training program, then check out the iphone course offered at www.EDUmobile.ORG

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

handsofblue — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:07:15 -0000

I've tried this at CVS and at Stop & Shop, both automated scanners, yet to get the app to work.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Thomas Westgard — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:48:38 -0000

What would be really useful is if it could let people swap barcodes so the consumer tracking technology would be flooded with bad data.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

GRBTA — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:11:18 -0000

Costco which was a listed merchant told me I had to have the card!!?? I knew this was too good to be true...

Any one have a solution?

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Daniel Summers — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 09:35:32 -0000

I got this app and tried to use it at the store (BestBuy). It failed to scan. I tried it again at the Safeway. It failed to scan. I guess it isn't really ready for primetime.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Tom Fleming — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:13:38 -0000

CardStar doesn't work. Simply useless...

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

iTechnician — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:02:43 -0000

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Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Albert Grassia — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:50:07 -0000

Love this idea. I am already inputing my cards into the iphone.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Sue Todd — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:29:26 -0000

Really useful for when you forget said cards!

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Jacob Burke — Sat, 30 May 2009 00:18:19 -0000

This is certainly going to make my wallet lighter. Glad I was able to get it for free!

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Chip — Fri, 29 May 2009 22:17:25 -0000

Been doing this since Day 1 of the iPhone: scanned my cards, put them in a photo album in alphabetical order and shazam, my wallet is an inch thinner and keychain at least a few ounces lighter.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Libby — Fri, 29 May 2009 21:42:06 -0000

@Tina, the same way you protect your contacts, email, calendar and notes: you lock your iPhone.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

John Evan Frook — Fri, 29 May 2009 20:46:43 -0000

This strikes me immediately as huge. As a former journalist, question: ``How do you do the WAVE thing comprehensively one day and then deliver this ``sleeper'' story the next day.'' This is real world, man. The current programs are too fractured to be effective. However, along with Apple, I would be looking toward Revolutionaries who will or already doing the same thing. Is it computer companies or financial services companies that own this idea? Finally, how far do you care to take this idea out? On a slow news day do such going concerns as these fundamentally change consumer economics? In what ways?

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Tina — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:56:55 -0000

Its an interesting app. But what about the safety aspect? What if you lose your phone? How does one ensure that the information is not used by someone else?

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

Mohit — Fri, 29 May 2009 19:09:09 -0000

Wow! Thats gonna be so covenient, will not have to find those grocery cards while leaving home again.

Re: CardStar’s iPhone App Eliminates the Need for Membership Cards

everamazed — Fri, 29 May 2009 18:59:03 -0000

Been great for me, never forget my phone, I do grab the wrong set of keys. Best part, no more carrying the "porcupine" of membership cards around on a key ring. - Excellent App