Your Money is No Good Here!

Mike

Mike

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Somebody here posted about a restaurant (I think) that
would only take cash.

We now have a supermarket store that won't accept it!

Sainsbury's, one of our larger supermarkets has a local
branch in the center of London with no tills.

This shop is just up the road from the "City", which was
the financial center before some companies moved to a
new area.

You have to pay using a "Smart" phone.

Guardian story, click here.

Mike.
 

I did read that Hollydolly, but only at a push, if you
lost your phone, or haven't yet got it set up to pay,
I think.

Mike.
 

I don't like that idea, you shouldn't need a device like a smartphone to purchase anything, IMO. Even demanding credit card only is too much in my view.
 
I just bought my very first smartphone very recently AC, before that I only had a Tracfone for years, so that would definitely leave me out. I guess I just wouldn't support a business like that, and would take my money elsewhere.
 
I don't have a smart phone or want one. I very rarely use cash when doing my supermarket shopping, preferring to use my debit card, especially as I usually spend in the region of £70-£100 when doing my weekly shop.
 
I wouldn't like that store at all. I have a smart phone but I don't have any of my banking info on it. I might lose my phone and someone could possibly get their hands on all my info.
 
Linda said:
I wouldn't like that store at all. I have a smart phone but I don't have any of my banking info on it. I might lose my phone and someone could possibly get their hands on all my info.
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Like you I would never wish to put any banking info on a smart phone if I had one, for the same reason you gave.
 
I wouldn't use it either, my phone is a smart phone, but
it is a phone and not for paying for things, some people
use their phone for everything, even for a bus journey.

Mike.
 
I don't use cash accept in rare circumstances, but I put everything on a credit card. Since card has cash rewards, makes sense to do that. Everything I purchase is 3%-5% discounted with the cash back.
 
I don't own a credit card, only a couple of debit cards for our two current accounts, my own and our joint account. I prefer the money to be removed as soon as it is spent. We have quite a number of accounts including savings accounts, I check ours every day to ensure all is well. If I am concerned about anything I contact our eldest girl who will check it out. My husband was in charge of all our financial affairs before a burst aneurysm trashed half his brain in 2006.
 
Linda said:
I wouldn't like that store at all. I have a smart phone but I don't have any of my banking info on it. I might lose my phone and someone could possibly get their hands on all my info.
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I'm the same as you Linda, I have the latest iphone but I absolutely do not have any banking details on it, for exactly the same reason .
 
applecruncher said:
I agree. Some people don't have a smart phone, or even a cell phone. And not everyone is technology literate.
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I'm Canadian. If you are a senior and getting pension money from the government they are now insisting on direct deposit. Too many problems with the mail method.

So either conform or suffer. I can't imagine the old days when you ran all over town paying your bills with cash.

Cash is obsolete. You don't need it.
 
Camper6 said:
I'm Canadian. If you are a senior and getting pension money from the government they are now insisting on direct deposit. Too many problems with the mail method.

So either conform or suffer. I can't imagine the old days when you ran all over town paying your bills with cash.

Cash is obsolete. You don't need it.
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I'm pretty sure Social Security here only does direct deposit, too. Fine with me -- saves me having to go to the bank. I HATE errands.
 
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