Short of Cash? Buy Groceries via Your Fingerprint!

LadyEagle · Dec 25, 2002

Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR - news), the largest U.S. supermarket chain, is offering some customers just that opportunity, testing finger imaging as a method of payment in three of its Texas stores.

A machine scans the index finger, matching the customer's unique fingerprint with the individual's account.

The company avoids the term "fingerprinting" because of its law enforcement connotation -- the same reason the technology is applied to the index finger, rather than the thumb.

Customers can register for the voluntary program by presenting a drivers license, an index finger and a method of payment -- either credit card, debit card or electronic check.

"Early indications are that it's being well received by the customer, the new technology is performing well, and it is saving both time and money," said Gary Huddleston, manager of consumer affairs for Kroger's Southwest division.

The company has been testing finger imaging in the Texas towns of Bryan and College Station for about nine months. About 10,000 customers are currently participating.
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http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story2&cid=581&u=/nm/20021224/tc_nm/retail_kroger_fingerprint_dc&printer=1

No, there's no such thing as the Mark of the Beast coming down the pike! Oh, OK. Yeah, right! :rolleyes:

TheOliveBranch · Dec 25, 2002

Kinda scary. But as this method is used more widely, you'll see people grow accustomed to it, including Christians, because of convenience. The mark is coming closer. ;)

Johnv · Dec 28, 2002

It would eliminate credit card and check fraud, that's for sure.

For those of us who are tired of having to show 150 firms of ID, and feeling like just another number, and, since it doesn't involve a mark of the beast arguement, I see this as advantageous.

LadyEagle · Dec 28, 2002

Originally posted by Johnv:
It would eliminate credit card and check fraud, that's for sure.

For those of us who are tired of having to show 150 firms of ID, and feeling like just another number, and, since it doesn't involve a mark of the beast arguement, I see this as advantageous.
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For now.....heh, heh.... ;)

Rev. Joshua · Dec 28, 2002

For those of us who think the mark of the beast involved a long-dead Roman emperor, this is one more convenience.

Joshua

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