APACS WEBSITE: PLASTIC CARDS – HISTORY OF PLASTIC CARDS
In the last half the twentieth century plastic cards have changed the way that we pay for goods and services. Today, most consumers pay for at least half their purchases with a plastic card, most large retailers, supermarkets and online shops take plastic as do an increasing number of professional service providers.
The forerunners of plastic cards are a long way from the sophisticated and widely-accepted cards that we are now accustomed to but, none-the-less, laid the foundations for the convenience and ease-of-use that we now enjoy.
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