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Pillar of the Community
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I've seen a few brick and mortar stores that don't even have cash registers. One that is still around is a little "ice cream" shop, except that it's cookie dough instead of ice cream. Dangerous on the waist and the wallet.
It makes a lot of sense to do business without cash, since there are plenty of costs associated with cash - Armored car services, physical registers and safes, additional insurance against robbery, and of course the chance that you could get a counterfeit or one of your minimum wage employees feels they deserve a little bonus. And last but certainly not least, this little cookie dough shop had their POS set up so that after swiping your card, the cashier could look you dead in the eye as you slide the "tip" slider to $0 after it defaults to a 15% tip to place a scoop of cookie dough into a cardboard cup and put sprinkles on it.
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Pillar of the Community
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And last but certainly not least, this little cookie dough shop had their POS set up so that after swiping your card, the cashier could look you dead in the eye as you slide the "tip" slider to $0 after it defaults to a 15% tip to place a scoop of cookie dough into a cardboard cup and put sprinkles on it.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I sure love cash discounts! Except the "cash discount" probably isn't a discount. The price you pay after the discount is what it would have been if it wasn't for the higher price they have to charge to cover the fees on the people using plastic. It's like any other place that marks it's prices up and then has a "Sale" and charges the old regular price. |
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I was closing on a house long ago and the COUNTY said they could not take cash. Cashier's checks or money orders only.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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This note is legal tender for all debts, public and private. Is irrelevant - there isn't a debt created until you have a contract, which requires them to agree to accept the offered payment. -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I don't think any title companies acept cash for closing costs these days.
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 United States
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And for good reason. Who wants to be the one to make the cash deposit late at night? Ever notice the night deposit window is the worst lit part of the bank?   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I personally would not use a card for any purchase below $10. Cash only. If I wanted to make a $5 purchase and the "cashier" told me it was card only, I would go elsewhere. I like spending cash and I look at every coin and bill that I receive. A cashless society would take all of the fun out of it. I do use a card for most purchases over $10, but I want the option. I believe that cash will be around longer than most people think.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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@perfessor I agree with your comment. I love getting change back and checking for collectible coins, and have done so for 45 years. I've found hundreds of wheaties and dozens of silvers over time. Also, when using cash, I don't over spend like one does when using plastic. When the cash in my wallet is gone, it's gone. Quote:
I believe that cash will be around longer than most people think. Kind of like the land line telephone. Not going away any time soon. When I listen to LED ZEPPELIN...so do my neighbors...
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07/30/2019 05:55 am
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