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Cash - am I out of touch?

291 replies

Anewuser · 20/04/2024 08:49

AIBU thinking I should still be able to use cash?

I accept that most places, and people, find it easier using cards but shouldn’t you still be able to use cash occasionally?

Went out for lunch the other day. The bill came to over £100 but as it was something planned, I had cash. The pub said whilst they can take cash, they don’t give change. Since when was this a thing.

At work, when people get married/have babies/leave etc, we do a collection. You always used to stick your contribution in a pot or envelope but now you have to do it online. Not everyone gives now because it’s obvious how much they’ve contributed.

AINBU, that I should still occasionally be able to use cash or AIBU cash has had its day.

OP posts:
Berlinlover · 20/04/2024 09:25

I refuse to give my business to anywhere that doesn’t accept cash.

PuttingDownRoots · 20/04/2024 09:24

I used to get my beer budget out in cash before a night out, emergency tenner stashed for taxi home. Pub was somewhere I wanted to use cash!

TheLurpackYears · 20/04/2024 09:20

I regularly get paid in cash and then spend it.
In a different role the company I work for doesn't accept cash payment.

Createausername1970 · 20/04/2024 09:18

I like cash. I used to take out the cash I needed for the week. Once it was gone, it was gone. I controlled my supermarket spending much better with cash. When cash went out of favour during COVID, my spending went up.

It's obviously quite possible to stick to a budget with card, but it is easier with cash.

I am thinking about going back to cash more often.

Jenry · 20/04/2024 09:17

YANBU. For some people especially vulnerable people cash is their only option

bananaboats · 20/04/2024 09:16

I've never heard of somewhere not giving change before but I do think most places want to encourage card payments now so that is probably why. I personally prefer to pay by card & actually can't remember the last time I lifted out physical cash from a cash machine!

MojoMoon · 20/04/2024 09:15

Being cashless is a lot easier and safer for many businesses.

The number of robberies/burglaries of retail/pub/hospitality venues has plummeted because they used to have tens of thousands of pounds in cash in them at the end of a Sat night and now they don't.

Same as taxi drivers - robbing a taxi driver late in a Sat night used to net you a few hundred quid in cash at least and now if they are card only, you'll get nothing.

Harder for staff to skim the takings as well.

whiteroseredrose · 20/04/2024 09:14

I've seen it a lot. My work cafe doesn't take cash which was a bit of an issue when the systems went down.

However handling cash is a big issue. I worked in a bank and local businesses had to keep coming in for cash in the morning and deposit it again at night. Time consuming and they got charged for it.

Viviennemary · 20/04/2024 09:14

Absolutely bonkers a pub not giving change. I can understand it on buses where time is a factor but not shops and pubs.But I use my card a lot more for quite small purchases.

Redshoeblueshoe · 20/04/2024 09:14

I use cash regularly, I also give it as birthday presents - nobody has reused it so far.

KeinLiebeslied54321 · 20/04/2024 09:12

They can't give change?
What a cheek.
I'd vote with my feet and not return.
Card payment has it's place but so does cash.

Sugarcoatedalmonds · 20/04/2024 09:11

I only use cash for my cleaner/driving instructor and toddler playgroups! Its such a faff I would much prefer bank transfer!

NigelHarmansNewWife · 20/04/2024 09:10

I voted YANBU as they should have made this clear before you ordered anything.

Willmafrockfit · 20/04/2024 09:09

there are people who support using cash
be one of them op!
that is ridiculous that they dont give change

Willmafrockfit · 20/04/2024 09:08

local greengrocer is cash only if under £5, although they have now changed it to £3

i struggled so spend cash when visiting relatives in bristol

otoh in america they are very much in to cash

Ilikewinter · 20/04/2024 09:05

Personally I havent used cash for .... well aslong as I can remember!.... but the pub not giving change is a wierd one. The only money I have is a spare £1 for the shopping trolley.