[Redway]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

Some coffee shops only take cards.
That suits me fine, I usually pay by card anyway.

But sadly just to make things awkward there are some pubs out there what only take cash … in 2023.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Redway

But sadly just to make things awkward there are some pubs out there what only take cash … in 2023.

Don't blame them tbh, it's a bit ridiculous that small businesses have to surrender a percentage of their own money just to use card transactions.

I basically always use cash for small or local businesses. And card for big corps because fck those guys

[user104658]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Don't blame them tbh, it's a bit ridiculous that small businesses have to surrender a percentage of their own money just to use card transactions.

I basically always use cash for small or local businesses. And card for big corps because fck those guys

I expect at SOME point as money goes more and more digital, they'll make it easier (and free) for small businesses to take contactless card payments.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Soldier Boy

I expect at SOME point as money goes more and more digital, they'll make it easier (and free) for small businesses to take contactless card payments.

Hopefully. But until that day...

[Redway]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

Don't blame them tbh, it's a bit ridiculous that small businesses have to surrender a percentage of their own money just to use card transactions.

I basically always use cash for small or local businesses. And card for big corps because fck those guys

I suppose. But the thing is, Ollie, there are people who roll into their local a day or two before payday and barely have £4.80 for their Santander or Barclays account to rub together. Unless there’s a post-office nearby to withdraw cash and they can even be arsed going all the way, people like that are depending on using their cards to pay for their pints and shots.

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by Redway

But sadly just to make things awkward there are some pubs out there what only take cash … in 2023.

I do carry a little cash with me all the time. Just in case the shops take only cash.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Vanessa

I do carry a little cash with me all the time. Just in case the shops take only cash.

Yes, that is wise.