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<div class="wp-block-reyrey-js-column"><!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"For all the negative disruption COVID-19 has created for automotive retailers, it’s also had one interesting side effect: speeding up the rate of technology adoption."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Out of necessity, dealers have had to fast track implementation of digital and remote solutions and services that make for a safer car-buying and servicing experience. It doesn’t hurt that those solutions also represent \u003cem\u003elasting improvements\u003c/em\u003e that boost customer satisfaction by emphasizing convenience and transparency."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4533\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ReyPAY® - Refresh (en:4533) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003eContactless payments\u003c/a\u003e are a perfect example. True, this technology was already available in many areas of our lives for years before the pandemic: airline tickets, parking meters, sports stadiums, subway systems, and even some grocery stores."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"But automotive retailers, and even a significant chunk of consumers, have been slower to adopt."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Not anymore."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"During the first half of 2020, \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.digitaltransactions.net/eye-on-iot-more-wearables-gain-paym…\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022\u003e38 percent\u003c/a\u003e of all wearable devices (mainly prominent in watches and fitness trackers) had mobile-payment functionality via near-field communication (NFC) technology, with the number expected to approach 50 percent \u003cem\u003eby the end of the year\u003c/em\u003e."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Meanwhile, one survey found that \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.digitaltransactions.net/a-survey-quantifies-how-consumers-a…\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022\u003e26 percent\u003c/a\u003e of respondents expect to use less cash following the pandemic when compared to before, while 27 percent say they expect to use credit and debit cards more often."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"And, among those who \u003cem\u003ehave\u003c/em\u003e adopted contactless payment as their new normal, \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.mastercardservices.com/en/recovery-insights/chronicles-new-…\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022\u003e74 percent\u003c/a\u003e said they would continue to use the technology post-pandemic. In other words, once people become familiar with contactless payment, they like it."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Finally, we \u003cem\u003eknow\u003c/em\u003e from our own data that injecting convenience into the car-buying process makes a real difference."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Put it all together and a clear picture emerges: Consumers are gravitating to a more convenient and transparent digital future, and contactless payments in the dealership are a no-brainer. It’s a permanent process improvement you could implement right now to start making a difference in customer satisfaction and, ultimately, your bottom line."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eThe Benefits of Going Contactless\u003c/span\u003e"} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"How, specifically, do contactless payments improve your business? There are four key benefits:"} /-->

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<!-- wp:reyrey-js/list-item {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eIt’s safe.\u003c/span\u003e We should assume, even in a post-COVID society, people are generally going to be more conscious of public health concerns. When it comes to one’s personal hygiene, contactless is inherently safer than any other payment option."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/list-item {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eIt prioritizes the customer.\u003c/span\u003e Nothing communicates “We take you and your time seriously” to your customers like speeding up a step in the car-buying or servicing process. Contactless payments can take as little as \u003ca href=\u0022https://www.eastwestbank.com/ReachFurther/en/News/Article/Contactless-P….\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 rel=\u0022noopener noreferrer\u0022\u003e10 to 15 seconds\u003c/a\u003e, much faster than cash and even chip-enabled cards, which can take 30 to 45 seconds."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/list-item {"content":"\u003cspan class=\u0022RR-Font-Weight Bold\u0022\u003eIt’s convenient.\u003c/span\u003e It’s worth stating again – the more convenient, flexible, and transparent your dealership processes are, the better. Contactless payments come in all forms – some of which the customer doesn’t even have to be present in your store to complete a payment, such as online or text. It’s all about catering to your customer’s lifestyle and giving them options on how to pay. Having a customer-centric reputation only does good things for your business."} /-->

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<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"Another feature of contactless payments is that it isn’t limited to a single method of delivery. Various forms of implementation include paying via your website, text message, mobile device, a tap-to-pay option, or even Bluetooth."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"This flexibility once again emphasizes customer convenience above all. By presenting so many options, you meet them on their terms while still delivering great service."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"With the end of the pandemic on the horizon, automotive retailers will soon be faced with a choice: to go back to the old way of doing things, or to take the lessons of COVID to heart and turn them into opportunities for permanent improvement."} /-->

<!-- wp:reyrey-js/paragraph {"content":"With \u003ca href=\u0022/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-entity-reference=\u0022{\u0026quot;id\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;4533\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;title\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;ReyPAY® - Refresh (en:4533) [Product Page - Refresh]\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;type\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;product_page\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;entityType\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;node\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;lang\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;en\u0026quot;,\u0026quot;url\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;/solutions/check-out-and-payments/reypay\u0026quot;}\u0022\u003econtactless payments\u003c/a\u003e, your dealership has one such improvement ready to go, just waiting to be implemented. Are you ready for the future?"} /--></div>
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