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Post by gandy on Jun 6, 2024 12:38:11 GMT -5
Trade liberty for safety, or something along those lines.
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 6, 2024 12:57:44 GMT -5
I'm the opposite of Pete all I use is cash. Don't have many bills that I pay.
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Post by cyclist on Jun 6, 2024 13:10:42 GMT -5
I'm the opposite of Pete all I use is cash. Don't have many bills that I pay. Using cash is certainly a way to save money, especially on groceries. My wife and I can easily spend 800$ a month on two people, way less bought and spent if I don't shop by myself and if we use cash.
When we were in Spain a few years ago we used cash 100$ and nobody wanted CC. I hear Sweden is almost 100$ non cash.
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Post by olmucky on Jun 6, 2024 13:49:08 GMT -5
1/4 billion is ‘stolen’ a year in the US (CA FL and NY lead the way) in just CC And growing at a quick clip Factor in debit and the shift away from cash… Wonder what it’ll be in 5 years. But you aren't out the money, the credit card issuer will reimburse you any losses. You get robbed of cash and it is gone. Someone has to pay. One way or another.
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Post by gandy on Jun 6, 2024 14:32:14 GMT -5
Like insurance, all our costs go up.
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Post by conchydong on Jun 6, 2024 14:34:29 GMT -5
I use cards a lot but still like to have cash on me. I have always kept a $100 bill folded up under my driver’s license in my wallet for decades. It’s not worth that much nowadays though.
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Post by johngalt on Jun 6, 2024 14:39:29 GMT -5
Around here all the restaurants and bars are charging extra if use a credit card or debit card. I use cash as often as possible. Plus it’s better for the local economy. You better believe the government wants to abolish cash.
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Post by cyclist on Jun 6, 2024 14:47:36 GMT -5
Around here all the restaurants and bars are charging extra if use a credit card or debit card. I use cash as often as possible. Plus it’s better for the local economy. You better believe the government wants to abolish cash. I would say the banks want you to use a card.
I rarely use cash or a CC, I use a debit card which is basically cash, except the business get charged a small fee, way less than a CC.
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Post by TRTerror on Jun 6, 2024 15:39:31 GMT -5
I just carry my 9mm on my hip and you'd be surprised at how much stuff folks just give me. Haven't paid for groceries for several years now but I have started loading them up in my truck real quick...and never return the freakin cart...
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Post by conchydong on Jun 6, 2024 18:32:23 GMT -5
I may put a restaurant bill on a card but usually will leave a cash tip. I don't write in the amount, I just write in "cash". The server can decide if they want to report all of it to the IRS or not.
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Post by olmucky on Jun 6, 2024 19:06:42 GMT -5
Around here all the restaurants and bars are charging extra if use a credit card or debit card. I use cash as often as possible. Plus it’s better for the local economy. You better believe the government wants to abolish cash. Just imagine …the system goes down for ….whatever reason.
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Post by TRTerror on Jun 6, 2024 19:18:35 GMT -5
AND ,That is why I have a large Ammo Box buried somewhere...just in case
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Post by OhMy on Jun 6, 2024 19:26:34 GMT -5
But you aren't out the money, the credit card issuer will reimburse you any losses. You get robbed of cash and it is gone. Someone has to pay. One way or another. Of all people CAD should know who has to pay.
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Post by cadman on Jun 7, 2024 5:28:27 GMT -5
Someone has to pay. One way or another. Of all people CAD should know who has to pay. I know who pays. But the consumer still isn't out the money was my point.
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Post by GaryS on Jun 7, 2024 5:30:12 GMT -5
Cash is king. I don't have a debit card, I will use credit cards that pay rewards and pay it off every month.
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