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    Old 05-22-2013, 08:56 PM
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    I think I have a good idea that I haven't seen posted before.
    With the new metal wallets that have come to be very popular lately for guarding your credit card info. I decided that I want to make a few fabric wallets with a layer of the silver material found on ironing board covers. Do you think it would be enough to keep those "trackers" from getting the info off CC? I suppose if it is a good idea, I'll see these being sold everywhere. If it works... all the better to keep the creeps from steeling CC info. Dee
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    Old 05-22-2013, 09:04 PM
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    Great idea if it works! Ive seen reports saying metal wallets dont work so im not sure. anyone know???
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    Old 05-22-2013, 11:48 PM
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    From what I understand, the culprit with credit cards is the RFID chip inside the card. I've requested cards without it and the cc company was happy to send them. I can't use them in blink machines like I used to but there's only one store around here that has blink anyway, and I can still use my cc the regular way. As for the fabric, I doubt it would be dense enough metal-wise.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 03:00 AM
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    I heard that aluminum foil will work.
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    Old 05-23-2013, 03:55 AM
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    If aluminum foil works, then maybe you could use the bottom from a disposable baking pan to cut pieces to fit your card holder. I think I'm going to try it!!!
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