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[Minusminnie]

A bit of magic with cash 
Our local bakery will now only take cash.

[CLKD]

 

[jillydoll]

We only use cash for, the car wash, the local Indian takeaway, and the Chinese takeaway when we use it.
It’s cards or phone we use now.

Oh, it’s a pound coin in the trolly at the supermarket. Which I always use sanitary antibac wipes for before touching. 

[CLKD]

I HATE standing behind a person trying to pay for goods with a phone  becasue it takes ages!  Why not use the self service area?  I've huffed and puffed many a time .......... I can C that I will be stamping my feet in future  .  Though having said that I had problems with cash last week, those new notes that stick together.  Fortunately the lady was able to count out the 'bits' to make up what I needed to pay and the man behind was very patient.  In fact, we got chatting  .  About mangoes of all things 

Today I paid with two £2 coins, not something that we see often. 

[CapriCapri]

I love the sense of security in going old-school and using cash.  It also helps smaller businesses as the charges for cards can be too much for them.

I also dislike this world and want to live in 1940 so the cash kind of helps that feeling.............................;}

[getting_old]

My biggest concern with a cashless society is that some people already spend more than they can afford to, and tracking spending is much harder. Looking back, when cash was the only option, people spent within their means. Now with credit cards, etc it's easier to overspend and get into debt, but then so many societies are based / surviving on debt these days 

[Taz2]

I also dislike this world and want to live in 1940 so the cash kind of helps that feeling.............................;}

This is interesting. What is it about the 1940s that attracts you?

I rarely use cash now. The only place we have no choice but to use it, as they don't take cards or phone, is our local pub. We call cash beer tokens 

Taz x 

[CLKD]

Many will remember how Granny had a tin on the mantlepiece for each : rent, electric, coal, baker, eggs ......... occasionally 1 pot had to be borrowed from to top up when necessary.

I HATE those new notes  but need cash as a security.  Also, if the Big Wide World goes down, as happened earlier this year .......... when supermarket and other Tills etc. won't work: there should be a way for each store to have a cash outlet.  Better than those DIY Tills 

[CapriCapri]

I also dislike this world and want to live in 1940 so the cash kind of helps that feeling.............................;}

The sense of community and common purpose ( I do know it was a horrid time for so many). 

I also love Glen Miller and I fancy myself in a WAAF uniform moving model planes around a board in a tense atmosphere.

This is interesting. What is it about the 1940s that attracts you?

I rarely use cash now. The only place we have no choice but to use it, as they don't take cards or phone, is our local pub. We call cash beer tokens 

Taz x 

[CLKD]

No AB therapies or HRT available in the 1940s 

[Summerwyc]

My supermarket bill is usually £150 plus and I'd hate to have that much cash on me nowadays. The pub is one place where I had to pay cash as it was a 'no cards' pub. The landlord has had to install a card machine now as, since covid, he's lost trade due to people not wanting to handle cash.

If I swipe my contactless card three times in a short time I'm asked to enter my pin for the fourth purchase. This stops fraudulent use quite quickly.

Taz x

Agree! Contactless is super handy, and that PIN prompt after a few taps definitely adds a nice extra layer of security.

[CLKD]

However: in the antiques trade and the Tattoo Parlour accept cash, no cards.  Occasionally there mayB access to card facilities at Fairs but in general, cash is preferred.  As well as car parking machines, the 1 in Buckingham suggests cash or card but the cash slot is covered over  .  I've complained  , U knew I would 

[littleminnie]

They want cash so it doesn't go through the books 

[CLKD]

That's nasty - I retort "Prove It"!  The Dealers that I work with are invested in their products and networking to keep their businesses going.

[Taz2]

All of the local antique fairs/shops we go to and even small music gigs/festivals take cards. Its easy to set up and safer too as no cash to get stolen?

Taz x