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Street Performers to Take Contactless Tips at Edinburgh Fringe

posted by mrpg on Sunday July 29 2018, @11:45AM   Printer-friendly
from the they're-gonna-be-hacked-in-six-months-tops dept.

MrPlow writes:

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[...] Artists entertaining at specific spaces along the Royal Mile will be equipped with special readers to take fixed-amount payments.

It comes after feedback which noted a drop in the number of people carrying cash.

[...] Street performer Scott Hutchison said: "Until now, I've relied on cash contributions from audiences and I have definitely noticed a dip as the number of people carrying cash has decreased.

Source: Street Performers to Take Contactless Tips at Edinburgh Fringe

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  • (Score: 2) by Nuke on Sunday July 29 2018, @03:35PM

    by Nuke (3162) on Sunday July 29 2018, @03:35PM (#714376)

    Well spotted

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