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In this brief podcast clip, the speaker recounts a recent experience at a corner bodega where the point‑of‑sale terminal was down. The cashier manually entered the speaker’s card details into a separate device, which the speaker describes as "sketchy" and expresses discomfort about the lack of transparency. Despite the unease, the speaker notes a personal trust in the store owner, explaining that the owner’s mother runs the shop and is of Greek origin. The speaker also mentions a desire for a reliable backup payment solution, specifically referencing Nationwide Payment, to avoid such risky manual entries in the future.










