The Anonymous Widower

A Double-Sided Card Holder

Like many in London, I have my Freedom Pass or Oyster Card in a small plastic folder.

My Freedom Pass Folder

I used to keep one of my credit cards in the same folder, so I didn’t have to carry a full wallet. But now that the Oyster system can read credit cards, I don’t want to confuse the system and get charged as well.  So now, I just have the Freedom Pass in the folder. But it is inconvenient, as I often have to get out my wallet to say pay in Waitrose.

What is needed is a folder which is say blue on one side and red on the other.  With one colour face up you get the Freedom Pass or Oyster Card on the reader and the other way up, the credit card can be used on a swipe terminal.

It could even be embossed on both sides, so that the blind would get the right card on the reader.

Of course it would be in something better than cheap plastic, like leather.

I think, judging by the gossip I’ve heard, that Transport for London, are getting a bit of a problem, with the system charging an inadvertently swiped card, instead of the Oyster or Freedom Pass.

December 27, 2012 - Posted by AnonW | Transport/Travel, World | Credit Cards, Ideas