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I was going to say - it’s Germany. They still use cash for everything anyway. Infuriating, really.

• k__ 4y ago
  It got better in the last years. But, yes, in a small village, you will probably still need cash.
• aaaaaaaaata 4y ago
  The strong (read as "any") culture of privacy after having one of the worst invasions of privacy and security take place in the country isn't an unreasonable response to me.
  • karottenreibe 4y ago
    The reason cash is predominant in Germany is not privacy concerns but horrendous fees for every transaction for smaller shops like bakeries. So the small shops often enough don't offer card payment that you simply have to keep cash on you. I have never met anyone that payed in cash because they want the privacy it offers. Quite on the contrary: people regularly complain about having to pay in cash.
    • Tainnor 4y ago
      Add to that a lack of "customer service" mentality (i.e. I don't care if I have to send the customer to an ATM) and probably a healthy dose of tax evasion.
    • lutoma 4y ago
      At least where I live almost all bakeries have added card payment as an option during the pandemic. So clearly it's financially feasible to at least some extent.