Brendasue, I am three hours from Storrs and really don't think I can get there because of work. I looked on site and don't see any more sessions in my area! It's disturbing to learn just this week that my equine vet is totally in favor of this! Argggg

My ex works in RFID. The question is at what point is it cost-effective to tag every product (including every green pepper - not to mention what about items sold by weight not per item)? Prices are always changing, volume discounts, etc. so I can see it being cost effective for someone like SC Johnson or Kelloggs to tag each product (maybe they're getting tags for 5-10 cents each now) but produce (other than asparagus LOL) and sticks of gum, smaller manufacturers, etc. may not be worth it so won't be tracked. The scanner scans the barcode, which is printed on the package, not the same thing as a unique passive RFID tag with antenna. So Best Buy is probably tagging absolutely everything but Stop and Shop probably not. Oh, and I hate the "please bag your item" voice too - as I'm trying to fit one or two of my bags in the tiny bagging area in self-checkout at Price Chopper, and it doesn't like my insulated bag (too heavy) or yells at me when I remove a bag once it's full. Wish they all had the "Skip bagging" option that HD and Walmart have. But then again I do most of my shopping (other than bulk paper goods) at small local store where they bag for me (using my bags if I want), no self-checkout. BTW, did anyone read in the WSJ where in DC they're taxing paper and plastic bags in food stores? Is that a pain? Here most stores offer 5 cents off if you bring your own bag (but half the time I forget them, and 1/4 of the time I want paper bags so I can recycle my newspapers in them).

I don't currently have any cards that have a chip BUT, I am a creature of habit and I don't tend to replace wallet until they're worn out. My current wallet is now falling apart so it's time to buy a new one. To me, it just makes sense to take the chip into consideration and buy a wallet that can cope with it in the future. Since I didn't get any answers, I went ahead and ordered one of the ones I'd been considering. Here is a link that might be useful: Kenna Kai Data Safe Wallet

Thank you for all the recommendations. I was familiar with some brands mentioned but some are new to me. I will be looking to get one with the RFID feature. I popped into Marshall's yesterday and found this Baggalini bag that is an exact match to my Poppy Tieks. I couldn't resist at the $20 clearance price. I generally wear black, white or navy bottoms, so it will not clash with those or my favorite black sandals. A cheery pop for summer that's different from the khaki or black I usually go for.