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Yep. But for me I started using cash when I noticed my local stores were trying to transition away from cash. They would have one aisle that would accept cash.

Yep. But for me I started using cash when I noticed my local stores were trying to transition away from cash. They would have one aisle that would accept cash. As soon as I noticed the transition away from cash at my daily stores, I started using cash way more often and I was a prick about it. For example at a drag race, I couldn't use a card. I'd select some items I wanted to buy, get into line, then be like oh can I pay in cash? No? And then leave the item that the register. Sure cards are convenient, but this world will become so much more oppressive if we lose the ability to spend with cash. Buy a $1000 tablet, lol here's 50 $20. You'll also notice the clerk's attitude change. The money I'm spending becomes real to them. It's no longer just a number on a screen. They recognize how long it takes to earn that $20.

walterbell 2y ago
There's a store with lots of self-checkout machines and one human cashier, who is trained to ask "Are you paying with cash?" then direct you to machines otherwise. Sometimes they look disappointed when I confirm cash payment. I should ask, "Do you prefer digital payment?" and follow up with, "If everyone pays digitally, what will you do?"
- PythagoRascal 2y ago
  What does it achieve to be snarky to someone who can do nothing about it?
  - walterbell 2y ago
    That lone human cashier can say, "Are you paying with cash? I'm happy to help you!" Seen at independent shops, sometimes with a discount for cash payment.
    - lrvick 2y ago
      Small businesses I regular almost always give me a discount for using cash. Even when I make several hundred dollar purchases they extra appreciate it. They avoid the visa/stripe fees and I avoid my purchasing data being sold to advertisers. Everyone wins.
  - effluvium 2y ago
    Brave and strong people with morals will quit working for the company. Customer service will worsen. People will start taking their money elsewhere. Most people want to improve society; however, if every day it becomes clear to an employee that they are helping an evil megacorp some employees will try to do something about it. Example: Inform management how their policy is turning customers away. That it happens multiple times a day. That Sherry got a new job because she got tired following management's evil policies. In closing they can do something about it. If enough of them push it up to their leadership, leadership will make changes. Come on bro you know this.
    - avery17 2y ago
      And in the meantime all those brave and strong people will be homeless just to make a point because they are brave and strong.
      - effluvium 2y ago
        Been there done that. In some ways the best time of my life, and another ways the worst time of my life. However momentary homelessness does put things into perspective for a person. What's important? Having that flashy new car or driving that junker that I must work on every two months. Keeping up with the Joneses or living frugally? There's a big difference between needs and wants. Making smart financial choices so that I can have a spine when speaking to my boss? Yes. Post script: People can get a new job before quitting their current job... Post script two: People can also bring issues up to leadership in a respectful way that doesn't risk unemployment. If someone's leadership is a tyrannical, it's probably best to get fired anyhow. Oppression is never a good feeling; be it from a boss or a government.
sandspar 2y ago
It's pretty obvious when you meet someone who's never worked retail.
- effluvium 2y ago
  Apparently not because you just got that wrong bucko. The store that I worked at liked earning money. We didn't turn customers away because they wanted to pay in cash.
  - Yeul 2y ago
    Really? There are plenty of digital payment only stores in my country.
    - walterbell 2y ago
      Some US cities mandate cash acceptance by law, e.g. San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City.
      - ProllyInfamous 2y ago
        There is also a pending US federal lawsuit which attempts to require that all federal lands [e.g. NPS] requiring paid admission to accept cash for entry. I think this will help establish "cash allowed" precedent. I don't even use email, so this will be really helpful (since you cannot receive the entry pass without email and CC).
        1oooqooq 2y ago
        i expect the opposite soon. want anything from federal gov? you better have a id.me account with a verified secure device owned by google or apple, or else.
        extraduder_ire 2y ago
        Do they validate that email? Strange to come across someone with no email address, not even an anonymous one.

walterbell 2y ago

There's a store with lots of self-checkout machines and one human cashier, who is trained to ask "Are you paying with cash?" then direct you to machines otherwise. Sometimes they look disappointed when I confirm cash payment. I should ask, "Do you prefer digital payment?" and follow up with, "If everyone pays digitally, what will you do?"

PythagoRascal 2y ago
What does it achieve to be snarky to someone who can do nothing about it?
- walterbell 2y ago
  That lone human cashier can say, "Are you paying with cash? I'm happy to help you!" Seen at independent shops, sometimes with a discount for cash payment.
  - lrvick 2y ago
    Small businesses I regular almost always give me a discount for using cash. Even when I make several hundred dollar purchases they extra appreciate it. They avoid the visa/stripe fees and I avoid my purchasing data being sold to advertisers. Everyone wins.
- effluvium 2y ago
  Brave and strong people with morals will quit working for the company. Customer service will worsen. People will start taking their money elsewhere. Most people want to improve society; however, if every day it becomes clear to an employee that they are helping an evil megacorp some employees will try to do something about it. Example: Inform management how their policy is turning customers away. That it happens multiple times a day. That Sherry got a new job because she got tired following management's evil policies. In closing they can do something about it. If enough of them push it up to their leadership, leadership will make changes. Come on bro you know this.
  - avery17 2y ago
    And in the meantime all those brave and strong people will be homeless just to make a point because they are brave and strong.
    - effluvium 2y ago
      Been there done that. In some ways the best time of my life, and another ways the worst time of my life. However momentary homelessness does put things into perspective for a person. What's important? Having that flashy new car or driving that junker that I must work on every two months. Keeping up with the Joneses or living frugally? There's a big difference between needs and wants. Making smart financial choices so that I can have a spine when speaking to my boss? Yes. Post script: People can get a new job before quitting their current job... Post script two: People can also bring issues up to leadership in a respectful way that doesn't risk unemployment. If someone's leadership is a tyrannical, it's probably best to get fired anyhow. Oppression is never a good feeling; be it from a boss or a government.

sandspar 2y ago

It's pretty obvious when you meet someone who's never worked retail.

effluvium 2y ago
Apparently not because you just got that wrong bucko. The store that I worked at liked earning money. We didn't turn customers away because they wanted to pay in cash.
- Yeul 2y ago
  Really? There are plenty of digital payment only stores in my country.
  - walterbell 2y ago
    Some US cities mandate cash acceptance by law, e.g. San Francisco, Philadelphia and New York City.
    - ProllyInfamous 2y ago
      There is also a pending US federal lawsuit which attempts to require that all federal lands [e.g. NPS] requiring paid admission to accept cash for entry. I think this will help establish "cash allowed" precedent. I don't even use email, so this will be really helpful (since you cannot receive the entry pass without email and CC).
      - 1oooqooq 2y ago
        i expect the opposite soon. want anything from federal gov? you better have a id.me account with a verified secure device owned by google or apple, or else.
      - extraduder_ire 2y ago
        Do they validate that email? Strange to come across someone with no email address, not even an anonymous one.