BigTone Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 It absolutely amazes me in this day and age that so many shops / cafes / restaurants / pubs etc do not accept payment by card. It amazes me even more that they do not display a sign saying "cash only". In fact it brings my urine to boiling point. I have pointed out to several establishments that they should drag themselves into this century but they just shrug their shoulders and plod on. Sadly 2 of these places I have been into in recent weeks in London are now closed down. Perhaps being harsh but their own faults I feel. Rant over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 I very rarely carry cash around with me these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 5 minutes ago, Super said: I very rarely carry cash around with me these days. My point exactly, who does ? PS: Anyone off to Craven Cottage on Wednesday should note that Pay on the Day is CASH ONLY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, BigTone said: My point exactly, who does ? Mike Ashley last week Drug Dealers Money Launderers Other Criminals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 6 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: Mike Ashley last week Drug Dealers Money Launderers Other Criminals Well except those obviously Actually its a sad world when we drag Drug Dealers, Money Launderers & Other Criminals down to the same level as Mike Ashley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTFiGO!?! Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 5 hours ago, BigTone said: It absolutely amazes me in this day and age that so many shops / cafes / restaurants / pubs etc do not accept payment by card. It amazes me even more that they do not display a sign saying "cash only". In fact it brings my urine to boiling point. I have pointed out to several establishments that they should drag themselves into this century but they just shrug their shoulders and plod on. Sadly 2 of these places I have been into in recent weeks in London are now closed down. Perhaps being harsh but their own faults I feel. Rant over It amazes me that female people get so highly strung by the most stupid of things.. It amazes me how effing congested Bristol is and that no**** has thought up, better still implimented, a solution ... It amazes me frankly how the culture of our times is leaving so many lonely or stressed.. That we are not collectively joined and instead a course of the above... That there is no People's Republic god damn it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: Mike Ashley last week Drug Dealers Money Launderers Other Criminals I carry cash on me, so which one do I fall into....? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 22 minutes ago, hodge said: I carry cash on me, so which one do I fall into....? Have you cashed in your Green Shield Stamps yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted September 19, 2016 Report Share Posted September 19, 2016 2 minutes ago, WhistleHappy said: Have you cashed in your Green Shield Stamps yet? Hard as they were defunct before I was born Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 9 hours ago, WTFiGO!?! said: It amazes me that female people get so highly strung by the most stupid of things.. It amazes me how effing congested Bristol is and that no**** has thought up, better still implimented, a solution ... It amazes me frankly how the culture of our times is leaving so many lonely or stressed.. That we are not collectively joined and instead a course of the above... That there is no People's Republic god damn it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 9 hours ago, WTFiGO!?! said: It amazes me that female people get so highly strung by the most stupid of things.. It amazes me how effing congested Bristol is and that no**** has thought up, better still implimented, a solution ... It amazes me frankly how the culture of our times is leaving so many lonely or stressed.. That we are not collectively joined and instead a course of the above... That there is no People's Republic god damn it!! That's amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhistleHappy Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 9 hours ago, hodge said: Hard as they were defunct before I was born Check there's non hidden under your floorboards or buried in polythene beneath a tree in yer garden....... they were highly desirable and prized possessions back in the day... G S S's almost brought down and replaced £ S P (that was British Currency in the early sixties btw ..twelve Pennies to the Shilling, twenty shillings to the £pound) ...books of Green Shield Stamps were far more valuable :laugh: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted September 20, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Don't forget there are charges to use these machines - as someone involved with a private members social club, it is just not cost effective to have card payments On a side issue, I believe this is a similar reason as to why you wont find a cash machine at many sporting grounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 If I'm out and about locally then I don't usually have a lot of cash on me. If I go somewhere I'm not so familiar with, then I will usually get a bit of cash out before I get there, for this very reason. It doesn't really bother me, unless I've ran out and can't pay by card. That being said though if you're out in a town centre somewhere, there are usually plenty of free cashpoints around, and most supermarkets as well. Will say if I'm heading into London though (do occasionally as live about an hour away on the underground), I never go in without £30-40 at least. Even then I usually come back with some, if not most of what I went with because I will normally just pay by card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat Fastard Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Cash is King! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 5 hours ago, phantom said: Don't forget there are charges to use these machines - as someone involved with a private members social club, it is just not cost effective to have card payments And so many find it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 4 hours ago, Bat Fastard said: Cash is King! Well he won Wimbledon once but lets not get carried away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Ok ...get this...I have an aunt and uncle who only deal with cash and still have payment books at their building society !! ...they're in their early 50s and will not be swayed by Internet banking or anything that will make their lives easier...god knows I've tried ,bless em...they even pay all bills with their payment books by going to said building society ...my aunt even sent me cash for something I'd payed for by putting a note in an envelope along with some pound coins which she had sellotaped inside! :laugh: ....I must admit it drives me nuts but they seem to like the routine ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 On 19/09/2016 at 17:21, Super said: I very rarely carry cash around with me these days. Have you tried paying for a City programme with a card? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markman Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 I use cash all the time - not a criminal or drug dealer or money launderer (but I did leave a tenner in my jeans the other week - does that count)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted September 20, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Another vote for cash, I'd rather use it. I reckon there might not be so many people in debt if spending on plastic wasn't so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 1 minute ago, Maesknoll Red said: Another vote for cash, I'd rather use it. I reckon there might not be so many people in debt if spending on plastic wasn't so easy. But I don't have a credit card only a debit card so I'm spending what is mine anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Maesknoll Red Posted September 20, 2016 Admin Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 43 minutes ago, BigTone said: But I don't have a credit card only a debit card so I'm spending what is mine anyway That's fair enough, but many don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talk Of The Town Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Taxi drivers barbers window cleaners tatooists I wonder how much they declare?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 5 minutes ago, Bobby Bollax said: Taxi drivers - take a card barbers - take a card window cleaners - would shag your wife or granny but don't like cards tatooists - take a card I wonder how much they declare?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reigate Red Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Barter economy is what we need. I'll try paying at Fulham tomorrow with some home grown garden produce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 Lets not forget that there IS a cost to using cards. The retailer/restaurant/petrol station/whatever pay a commission to the bank whenever you pay for something by card. Ultimately it is you who pay that commission in the form of increased costs of the goods/services. If you wish to reduce the cost of living - although only slightly - pay with cash whenever possible. I appreciate it is inconvenient but ....... the choice is yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 12 minutes ago, Red Bill said: Lets not forget that there IS a cost to using cards. The retailer/restaurant/petrol station/whatever pay a commission to the bank whenever you pay for something by card. Ultimately it is you who pay that commission in the form of increased costs of the goods/services. If you wish to reduce the cost of living - although only slightly - pay with cash whenever possible. I appreciate it is inconvenient but ....... the choice is yours. There is a cost for using a card but do you really argue over 30 or 50p. Most places have the cost build in to their prices. I'm sure you are paying this commission in some form every day. Do you use a credit card ? Are you not paying fees (and interest) with that ? On top of that try paying for a bus or tube in London with cash. Try buying an airline ticket with cash. We would all agree that the internet has changed how we buy. Try using cash to pay on Amazon or the like. Like it or not cash is on the way out and people need to keep up with the times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Bill Posted September 20, 2016 Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 8 minutes ago, BigTone said: There is a cost for using a card but do you really argue over 30 or 50p. Most places have the cost build in to their prices. I'm sure you are paying this commission in some form every day. Do you use a credit card ? Are you not paying fees (and interest) with that ? On top of that try paying for a bus or tube in London with cash. Try buying an airline ticket with cash. We would all agree that the internet has changed how we buy. Try using cash to pay on Amazon or the like. Like it or not cash is on the way out and people need to keep up with the times. I fully appreciate the convenience of using a card - which I do - though only a debit card, not a credit card. I have an interest in a business which accepts cards but would happily ban them but cannot do so because we are lazy and it is so easy to hand over a card rather than carry some cash. This morning I waited to pay for my newspaper while two people spent small amounts of money (one was £2.20) and slowly entered their pin numbers, waited for the machine to respond and then tucked away their cards. I handed over the cash and was out of the shop in seconds. No, the 30p or 50p you mention goes into the coffers of those loveable bankers and I for one resent every penny they get from me. Yes, I use my card for convenience but keep useage to the minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted September 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2016 14 minutes ago, Red Bill said: I fully appreciate the convenience of using a card - which I do - though only a debit card, not a credit card. I have an interest in a business which accepts cards but would happily ban them but cannot do so because we are lazy and it is so easy to hand over a card rather than carry some cash. This morning I waited to pay for my newspaper while two people spent small amounts of money (one was £2.20) and slowly entered their pin numbers, waited for the machine to respond and then tucked away their cards. I handed over the cash and was out of the shop in seconds. No, the 30p or 50p you mention goes into the coffers of those loveable bankers and I for one resent every penny they get from me. Yes, I use my card for convenience but keep useage to the minimum. I only use a debit card also and yes I agree that people spending £2 with a card is annoying. You have an interest in a business that accepts cards so if I spend £25 in your business and pay by card then I am also paying any relevant fees as they are built into your price. If I buy the same item in your business and pay with cash you still charge me £25 so I am still paying fees. It happens everyday to all of us. Just to clarify also, it is not you paying the fees to the Banker but us the customer one way or the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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