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Why not? Cash is divisible, readily accepted, and anonymous.

• madeofpalk 7y ago
  Today for the first time in two months I went to a retailer that was cash only. I haven't carried my wallet with me for two months - I just leave it at home and use Apple Pay for literally everything, including public transport. But then, I also don't shop at Aldi or need a trolley.
• Larrikin 7y ago
  Credit card fees are included in every purchase. I typically end up with 20 to 100 bucks every month. If I use that for travel I get even more. Twenty dollars in cash tends to last me an entire month.
• jvagner 7y ago
  And needs to be acquired and carried. I don’t like coins, the weight and noise of them. I also don’t carry things in my pockets. The fees associated with debit card transactions don’t land on me, so...
  • stjohnswarts 7y ago
    It does land on you via higher prices. Nothing in life is free.
    • jvagner 7y ago
      Actually, the cost of handling cash, for stores, is more than debit.