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To think that we are being forced into a cashless society?

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rockingthelook · 12/07/2020 21:54

My parents really don't like to use debit cards, especially the contactless ones, however , due to C19 this seems to be the way forward? They like to take their money from the bank and use the cash rather than cards, really don't want to bank or pay for anything online because they don't trust it, but everything seems to be geared towards contactless. They had a walk today and wanted to buy a cup of tea from a takeaway cafe and couldn't, not only because the place wouldn't take cash, but the cards had to be contactless, and their cards aren't (they asked not to have this feature as frightened of them being stolen and used) It seems to be that the banks etc are using the C19 situation to force things through, my mum was even told by the cashier in the bank the other day to use the cash machine in the bank rather than get the cash over the counter because of the 'risks', fgs it's THEIR money, can't believe Age Concern/UK aren't all over this!

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exiledfromcornwall · 17/07/2020 15:28

@Alsohuman

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Going on Amazon to buy trolley tokens? That's insane, I've heard it all now Grin
Alsohuman · 17/07/2020 15:45

What’s insane about it? I was only showing someone who was incredulous they even existed anyway.

lilgreen · 17/07/2020 16:36

My trolley tokens were key rings initially but handy to keep as you can’t spend them in an emergency like a £1 coin. I just keep mine in the drinks well in my car.

lilgreen · 17/07/2020 16:37

You used to be able to buy them in supermarkets but I think my DD bought mine for me at a school fete about 10 years ago!

Yeahnahmum · 17/07/2020 17:01

Them being old is not an excuse but an explanation.
The world is changing. Always is. Always will. They just have to learn to live in the now. Or otherwise no more coffee.

Teach them. Explain things to them. Help them see that is pretty great to pay with a cars

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