When was the last time you used Cash?

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1 month ago

Not entirely sure I know my PIN number anymore...

Last week, the community shop only takes cash.

5 minutes ago

yesterday

I prefer cash. It helps me to budget. I get really annoyed when places are card only

I try to purchase every day to day purchases in cash, firstly it occurred to me some months ago it was all to easy to tap or swipe the card without a thought. My spending was out of control, now I take a set amount out in cash and that’s my budget for the week.
Secondly I am absolutely against a cashless society, for numerous reasons.

I use cash all the time, in fact I rarely use a card.
I am absolutely opposed to becoming a cashless society.

Not in the UK at the moment - bought food from a street kiosk.
In the UK, not the last time but after lockdown I got caught out at a beach kiosk that sold food and only takes cash.
Last time was either £1 for the swimming locker or for a collection at work for someone leaving.

I’ve had the same cash in my wallet for at least a couple of years at this point. I don’t remember the last time I spent cash.

I did provide dd with some cash recently. She was going on a school trip and I wanted her to have a backup in case the debit card I got her wasn’t working. She used the card.

I just put some in a birthday card. Before that a couple of months ago for pizza delivery tip.

Yesterday to buy milk

I use cash more than I use my card tbh.

Same here in Finland, Sweden and Italy

Last night.

I can’t remember.

I very rarely even use an actual debit card because I can pay by phone. I’m not sure I know where my card is.

I hate cash. It’s a pain to carry around and change is so annoying.

How do all the cashless folk cope when it's cash only? I hope they don't rely on their mates to sub them. I don't understand how people live without cash. I would find it hugely inconvenient.

Local shop this week

I put £10 in a birthday card for a kid last weekend. Other than that, yonks ago.

I hate cash only. I’d just go elsewhere.

Yesterday. I use cash several times a week, and always need it for school fairs and my son has pocket money and uses it in the local shop on the way home from school. I don't understand how people never need it!

Last week to buy something off marketplace

Yesterday. I use cash pretty much every day, the local supermarket has cash tills still and a couple of cash self serves and all the little corner shops and fruit and veg places etc still take cash.

I do it deliberately so I always have change in my wallet for buskers/beggars etc. Bristol has a massive homelessness problem and I know how badly many people in this situation have been hit by the move to a cashless society - people just don't have spare charge regardless of whether they would have given it before when they did.

Not going to get into a debate about whether it's right to give money to people in these circs btw.

Tuesday. Supermarket.

Yesterday, £2 for a church toddler group.

I make a point of using cash, much easier to budget, and it’s a case of use it or lose it.

Last week in a cafe for tea and bread pudding. Yesterday for sausages and mince at the butchers.