> In the power outage situation, the merchant won't be able to handle any transactions They can handle cash transactions just fine, that's the beauty of cash.

> In the power outage situation, the merchant won't be able to handle any transactions They can handle cash transactions just fine, that's the beauty of cash. It is entirely self-contained. Having lived in areas where power goes out often, that's the norm. Cash only while there is no power. Even here, California, every so often various local convenience stores become cash-only for the day whenever their network connection is down.