V-Tech Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 We've had the chance to rent movies and otherwise purchase content through Facebook; wouldn't it make sense if we could sign in to Facebook to buy goods elsewhere? The social network certainly thinks so, as it just confirmed to AllThingsD that it will be trialing a mobile payment system in about a month. The service is reportedly very PayPal-like -- Facebook users with credit cards on file would just have to log in to make purchases inside of a mobile app. Only the flash sale outlet JackThreads is participating in the test at this stage, and there's no mention of when the trial period expires. However, a full-fledged launch is potentially a major advantage for the House That Zuck Built. The payment system would give Facebook both a larger foothold in e-commerce and more insight into what members are willing to buy from advertisers. http://www.engadget.com/2013/08/15/facebook-to-trial-mobile-payment-system/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted August 15, 2013 Member Share Posted August 15, 2013 Facebook is always trying to figure out some way to get you to use your money through them and they have yet to succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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