Keep all your contactless cards (Bank, Oyster etc) in one wallet without clashing.

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Nowadays we carry more cards than cash and things are becoming more and more easier.. Everything is starting to become contactless and automatic which sometimes causes trouble. For example, if you have a contactless bank card in your wallet along with your oyster travel card (also contactless) it can interfere and clash with each other when trying to tap at a payment facility or train station. In order to avoid this simply use an old piece of card (NOT contactless) for example a business card you won't use and wrap it around with several layers of Aluminium Tin Foil. Wrap the entire card and place it in between your contactless debit card and your oyster travel card. So next time you tap at the train station you won't be faced with a card clash as the foil will prevent interference.

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RFID blocking wallet works like magic More
Published: 10 years, 9 month(s) ago by JJJ | permalink
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Although it cost £5.99 its a long term investment, I got mine from eBay and I've linked it below to help anyone out that is interested.

I am i no way affiliated with the buyer, just helping.

For further reading: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RFID-Blocking-Oyster-Credit-contactless-Paypass-ID-card-Protector-sleeve-holder-/191091978859?pt=UK_TravelTickets_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c7df8326b ^[1]

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Keeping them separate is the best option More
Published: 10 years, 9 month(s) ago by Georgiah | permalink
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Yes, you can use the aluminium foil however why risk it? According to TFL and there tips they have stated to keep them separately being the best possible option, better to be safe than sorry.

For further reading: http://beta.tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/card-clash?intcmp=9256 ^[2]

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Simplest way to avoid Card Clash More
Published: 10 years, 5 month(s) ago by James Bill | permalink
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If you do not want to use Aluminium Tin Foil - personally I do not :-) you can use my solution.

Oyster card is kept in normal wallet without any shielding whilst my debit contactless cards in Koruma sleeve which perfectly disable them.

No more Card Clash :-))))))))))

Hope I helped someone.

For further reading: http://koruma.co.uk/product-eng-69-RFID-Blocking-contactless-card-protector-Union-Jack-.html ^[3]

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Another solution to avoid Card Clash More
Published: 10 years, 3 month(s) ago by jm 52 | permalink
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Another solution now exists. Stop the Card Clash (www.stopthecardclash.london) has RFID blocking sleeves for contactless cards. Inserting your card in a sleeve means that it can't be read by TFL while the card is in the sleeve. If it can't be read then it can't be charged - problem sorted. They list Stockists including an e-Commerce web-site.

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Tap Wallet™ | Say bye-bye to card clash. More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by tapwallet | permalink
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The only wallet that protects you from card clash and wireless id theft whilst allowing you to use your contactless card of choice with just a tap!

Support us on kickstarter:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1419276093/the-tap-wallettm-say-bye-bye-to-card-clash?ref=email

For further reading: http://www.tapwallet.co.uk ^[5]

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RFID blocking wallet, sleeve, holder - Koruma ID Protection More
Published: 9 years, 6 month(s) ago by ironmike | permalink
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Wide range of RFID wallet with embeded protection, best RFID sleeves, holder, shielded travel organizer everything with contactless card protection. STOP electronic pickpocketing and card clash!

Tags: RFID wallet, RFID sleeve, RFID holder, RFID protection, RFID shielded, contactless card protection, electronic pickpocketing, RFID travel organizer

For further reading: http://koruma.co.uk ^[6]

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References & Citations

1. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RFID-Blocking-Oyster-Credit-contactless-Paypass-ID-card-Protector-sleeve-holder-/191091978859?pt=UK_TravelTickets_Accessories_RL&hash=item2c7df8326b

2. http://beta.tfl.gov.uk/fares-and-payments/contactless/card-clash?intcmp=9256

3. http://koruma.co.uk/product-eng-69-RFID-Blocking-contactless-card-protector-Union-Jack-.html

5. http://www.tapwallet.co.uk

6. http://koruma.co.uk