Apple’s new NFC mobile payment system — Apple Pay — has received generally positive reviews from users and journalists alike. On the other hand, a group of retailers known as Merchant Customer Exchange recently had a less-than-enthusiastic reaction to Apple’s new wireless wonder. So unenthused, the group has now blocked all NFC-based payment systems.

This NFC non grata move has iPhone users feeling none too happy. They are now paying the companies — not money — but a piece of their mind.

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