SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Fast Phil's customers can now pay for gasoline and snacks with the touch of a finger at all 11 Fast Phil's locations throughout the Spartanburg, S.C., area.
The system debits a shopper's checking account just like writing a check or using a debit card, but without having to hassle with wallets, cards, PINs, paper or checks, said Ben Willard, vice president of Fast Phil's. Because account numbers are not exposed, the finger-scan technology is helping us provide our customers with faster checkouts and more secure transactions.
The new finger scan service is powered by biometric payments firm Pay By Touch, which recently acquired BioPay and owns and operates the BioPay-branded biometric payment network throughout the country.
As an introductory offer, customers who enroll in the new finger scan service will receive a large coffee or fountain drink and a Nestle candy bar, plus they will receive a two-cent discount on each gallon of gasoline purchased. Signing up is free, takes a couple of minutes at the Fast Phil's stores or online at www.biopay.com and consists of providing identification, checking account information and a finger scan. Once signed up, customers can immediately make purchases with the touch of a finger at any Fast Phil's location.
Besides convenience, finger-scan payments provide the ultimate security. No one -- not even the store associate -- sees the checking account number, or the payment method used to make purchases. Customer information is securely stored and never sold.
Paying with the touch of a finger is a win-win for consumers and merchants, said John Rogers, founder, chairman, and CEO of Pay By Touch. Shoppers can conveniently and securely make purchases with the confidence that their personal information remains secure before, during, and after the transaction.
Fast Phil's of SC Inc. operates 11 convenience stores in Spartanburg, Union and Chester counties in upstate South Carolina. All 11 stores sell gasoline, branded either BP or Pure, and three of the stores feature Quick Chick's fried chicken restaurants on the premises and three stores offer touchfree car wash service.
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