[duckbutt]

Lots of places won’t even accept cash any longer. I know I have used my debit/credit cards exclusively for over 7 years. Since we moved to our retirement home 7 years ago, I haven’t gotten any cash from an ATM machine. It could be because the cash isn’t moving through the system like it did in the past that it’s not wearing out for a longer period of time?

[MomwithHope]

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[Melinda in TN]

It’s accepted here but I don’t use or carry cash, especially paper money. I think it’s nasty, right up there with licking a public toilet seat. 🤢

I keep some in my car in case I have to use it, but I don’t use it unless it’s required, ever. There might be more people like me out there so it’s not circulating like it did years ago.

I like the debit card because I keep up with money better than way. I check my accounts a couple of times a day and get alerts if the card is used. For me, the card is safer. LOL

[smileyface]

Use cash wherever you can.

Choose small business over national chains.

Goto farmers’ markets. Buy locally sourced food.

Get out of the Big 7:
wells fargo
BOA
jp morgan chase
morgan stanley
citi
amalgamated
goldman sachs

[Chuckster]

Not here in Alaska. There are a couple of businesses in town that will not accept cards, only cash or checks. And of course, there is a barter economy in meat, fish, furs...etc.

I haven't written a check in years but I still carry a couple of hundred in cash on me for daily transactions. Because of our rather unconventional lifestyle, we keep a few thousand in cash available for emergencies as well.