From: Brad Dolan <bdolan@USIT.NET>
Date: Mon, 23 Dec 1996 07:39:19 -0800 (PST)
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: ~digicash at Shell
Message-ID: <Pine.GSO.3.95.961223103208.9873C-100000@use.usit.net>
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Shell is now marketing a stored-value card in $25, $50, and $100 face
denominations.  The $100 card retails for $94 right now.  I'm not sure if
that discount will be a long-term thing or if it's just to get people
hooked.  Anyway, the card can be purchased anonymously for cash and can be
used to buy anything at Shell.  I like to use the automated
pay-at-the-pump gizmos to save time but I don't like to leave a digital
footprint behind on my credit card statement for Louis' Legions to peruse,
so I think the stored-value card is a step forward for privacy.

Anybody know if these cards are useable overseas?

bd