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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Do you believe the UK has become or turning into a cashless society?

Nearly everyone pays with a credit card or their mobile phones, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.

What are your thoughts? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Please give reasons why you believe so

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

All part of Agenda 2030 ..

#TinHatsOn

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By *agneto.Man over a year ago

Bham

Yeah I'm certainly guilty of it. It's just easier.

Of course the tracking aspect is not ideal but hopefully I won't find myself accused of a crime I didn't commit and have to go on the run to prove my innocence.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

I paid with cash several times yesterday but it was the first time for months. I think cash will always have a place but will be used much less.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I definitely think it’s turning into a cashless society and I’m all for it; but maybe that’s my age?

That being said; I was with my Nan yesterday and she paid for EVERYTHING with cash. Like…everything. Again, that’s probably because of her age and her generation.

I can’t say whether it’s a good or bad thing. But it’s rather annoying that all the banks, at least near me, are closing down. I very rarely go in them, but I always need them there for depositing cash.

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

But what about all the 2p arcade machines....

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By *iss.ddWoman over a year ago

Leeds + Newcastle

I went to get a coffee and lunch the other week.

Walked in and ordered, started making my order and then they said they don't take cash at all.

I'd ran out the office with just a tenner so I had to leave but they'd already made / wasted my fresh order.

No signs on the door or cash register.

I felt so bad for wasting the food but not sure what else I could have done.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I personally think it's a good thing. Easy to tax people to the right amount. Cash businesses are ripe for tax evasion. Hardcore libertarians may feel otherwise.

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"But what about all the 2p arcade machines....

Tokens bought with a card

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By *andyfloss2000Woman over a year ago

ashford

Think it will become so sadly x

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By *avie65Man over a year ago

In the west.

"But what about all the 2p arcade machines....

They will go contactless to at some point.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash."

I do worry about the people who rely on tips and work with cash only. I know people can add a tip to their payment but it's not the same.

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By *ellwell3Man over a year ago

Ipswich/colchester

Its going to make it so much harder to launder money damit lol

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By *rAitchMan over a year ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

I've had £60 in cash in my wallet for 5 or 6 weeks, yet when I buy something I always use my card.

I'm off to a village fete and music festival on Saturday, so will spend some of it there on food and will look at the craft stalls to see if I can find some gifts.

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By (user no longer on site) OP over a year ago

Cashless Society will also lead to RFI chips in the hand, with this chip you can do virtually anything digital open doors the list goes on.

So if you use your phone your wallet or credit cards you're covered.

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By *ockosaurusMan over a year ago

Warwick

"I went to get a coffee and lunch the other week.

Walked in and ordered, started making my order and then they said they don't take cash at all.

I'd ran out the office with just a tenner so I had to leave but they'd already made / wasted my fresh order.

No signs on the door or cash register.

I felt so bad for wasting the food but not sure what else I could have done.

Is that not illegal?

I thought if you were selling something you had to accept cash, but maybe the laws have changed.

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

When the first lockdown started Mr N had £50 in his wallet. He just spent the last £10 at the start of this year.

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By *ustauseerTV/TS over a year ago

Sedgmoor

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By *ockosaurusMan over a year ago

Warwick

"I went to get a coffee and lunch the other week.

Walked in and ordered, started making my order and then they said they don't take cash at all.

I'd ran out the office with just a tenner so I had to leave but they'd already made / wasted my fresh order.

No signs on the door or cash register.

I felt so bad for wasting the food but not sure what else I could have done.

Is that not illegal?

I thought if you were selling something you had to accept cash, but maybe the laws have changed."

OK, no its not.

But it's a bit silly of them, especially not clearly advertising it.

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By *ustauseerTV/TS over a year ago

Sedgmoor

"We’re a 50/50 split at the moment, primarily a generational thing I think.

Source for this:

https://www.ukfinance.org.uk/sites/default/files/uploads/SUMMARY-UK-Payment-Markets-2021-FINAL.pdf"

Issuing a correction, it’s not 50/50, but the numbers are nutty!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Guess I'm a nobody then

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By *ustme34Man over a year ago

Bradford

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash."
if im anywhere to eat and such i always pay with card. But i make sure i always take cash for a tip

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By *ustme34Man over a year ago

Bradford

But yes i can see the country going cashless . Can you imagine paying on card at carboot sales

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash. if im anywhere to eat and such i always pay with card. But i make sure i always take cash for a tip"

I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill.

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By *rincess peachWoman over a year ago

shits creek

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash. if im anywhere to eat and such i always pay with card. But i make sure i always take cash for a tip

I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill."

Nope.

Some do. More don't than do.

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By *hrista BellendWoman over a year ago

Delightful Bliss

"But what about all the 2p arcade machines....

Tokens bought with a card "

But then I suppose they could use the old redundant 2p coin as a token to save melting it down

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By *ackformore100Man over a year ago

Tin town

"Do you believe the UK has become or turning into a cashless society?

Nearly everyone pays with a credit card or their mobile phones, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.

What are your thoughts? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Please give reasons why you believe so"

It's moving that way and I don't like it. I'm old school and like cash. You can touch it when you spend it.

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By *aysOfOurLivesCouple over a year ago

Essex

ATM (At The Moment, not Automated Teller Machine) I am more worried we are turning into a cash-straped specialty.

The divide will increase exponentially without cash as those in the very worst situations can’t get or accept cards and tips by card seldom go to the person you are tipping.

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By *ull English with teaMan over a year ago

London

Looks that way, I feel a bit sorry for the beggars in London as always used to give them spare change, now I don’t carry cash (or even a wallet anymore) - might need a rethink…

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

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By *2000ManMan over a year ago

Worthing

I always take cash to supermarket in case the card payment system goes down.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable"

Most of things are already the case with cash anyway. Unless your employer is paying you cash directly into your hand, everything is traceable, including the notes you withdraw

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By *icecouple561Couple over a year ago
Forum Mod

East Sussex

CCTV and loyalty cards make us eminently traceable along with our phones

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By *lofeldMan over a year ago

Redhill

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash. if im anywhere to eat and such i always pay with card. But i make sure i always take cash for a tip

I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill.

Nope.

Some do. More don't than do."

I always take cash to somewhere where a tip is appropriate, I want to see the person who has been brilliant directly receive the gratitude, not have it siphoned off for the company.

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By *mokes n MirrorsCouple over a year ago

Plymouth and Newcastle (sometimes)

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable"

Everything she said and I'd like to add all the charity tins by tills that my random change goes in will disappear along with the charities they fund

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

I had to pay cash up front for my dry cleaning yesterday, and at least two local takeaway food shops only take cash.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Why is the bank entitled to a cut of every purchase I make? The data mining alone is worth ridiculous sums. They're banks, businesses, not our overlords and masters.

I honestly think it's taking the piss. I use cash all the time and if a shop is cashless I tend to walk out. Grrr

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Use card for most things but keep some cash as some local shops don't take cards unless spending over a certain amount

Often prefer it as easier to track what my money goes on

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By *tarburst babydollMan over a year ago

Dingwall

Being a barmaid the use of cards has cut down our tips drastically

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses.

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By *izandpaulCouple over a year ago

merseyside

Use cards in most situations but like to tip in cash.

For small amounts, say under a tenner, I'll use cash.

Cards also cut down any random overcharging where the old "I gave you a £20 note, not a tenner."

I use multiple cards for different occasions, like Starling as I pre load for holidays etc.

I do wish elderly folks used more cards, was in a post office and watched an elderly lady draw out a large wad of cash, went outside and fiddled putting it into her purse in full view, she was a robbers wet dream, a quick push it's a lost purse and a broken hip. Did hang around until she had organised her purse and trolley and moved on.

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By *instonandLadyAstorCouple over a year ago

Not where we seem to be...

The people/organisations that will suffer the most from a cashless society ate the ones who need it the most.

No tips for poorly paid serving staff, no spare change in the collection jars for charities.

Keep cash.

Winston

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By *ad NannaWoman over a year ago

East London

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses. "

China uses a Social Credit Score system that penalises them for bad spending and behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses.

China uses a Social Credit Score system that penalises them for bad spending and behaviour.

Just like Chinas over reaction to the virus (over reaction as they didn't want to look guilty of negligence) was copied around the world needlessly, as will their authoritarian tenancies. The society we've built for ourselves is slowly closing in around us and no one sees it, just keep watching the heavily biased and opinion forming content beamed to you through your tvs and media accounts and ignore it everyone, nothing to see here... Barr Barr.

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By *lofeldMan over a year ago

Redhill

"Use cards in most situations but like to tip in cash.

For small amounts, say under a tenner, I'll use cash.

Cards also cut down any random overcharging where the old "I gave you a £20 note, not a tenner."

I use multiple cards for different occasions, like Starling as I pre load for holidays etc.

This is very true, and good on you. My Nan had her purse stolen in a Supermarket a couple of years ago, boils my piss still.

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By *izandpaulCouple over a year ago

merseyside

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses. "

Haha, brilliant.

Have the government frozen your millions in UK accounts.

How do they get access to your foreign held assets as most wealthy folks like yourself tend to be cash poor, asset rich.

Probably cost more to freeze my bank account than what's in it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses.

Haha, brilliant.

Have the government frozen your millions in UK accounts.

How do they get access to your foreign held assets as most wealthy folks like yourself tend to be cash poor, asset rich.

Probably cost more to freeze my bank account than what's in it.

It's sad really, I'd recommend you research organisations such as the WEF. The emergency powers which the WEF trained Justin trudeu of Canada put in place so he could freeze the truckers accounts, have not been rescinded...

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By *heBirminghamWeekendMan over a year ago

here

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses. "

CBDCs.

Full control of the pound in your digital wallet, right down to product level.

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By *iberius61Man over a year ago

Pontefract

I have been cashless for a number of years. I think the last thing I remember carrying cash for was car parking, and they have been pay by app for a few years now. Honestly, I have carried zero cash for several years.

Having worked for several banks, I am aware of the issues and fully aware that there is far less fraud on cashless and contactless payments.

The thing that always makes me laugh is the people who say they prefer cash coz the government and banks don't have control. But that's completely the opposite. What you have with cash is a piece of paper, or metal, that is intrinsically worth nothing. But the government gives it a value, and that's a value they can change at any time by fiscal policy.

Previous to cash, people walked around with things that were intrinsically worth something, like a lump of gold. Look I don't mind if you like cash, but at the end of the day, a 5 pound note is only worth what the government say it's worth.

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By *izandpaulCouple over a year ago

merseyside

"Those in power... Eg, not the government... Want a cashless society where by they can hold you hostage with your money in the nether, see what happened to those Canadian truckers.

Have the wrong opinion? - account frozen till you publicly apologise or are otherwise totally demeaned and the legacy media have the story spun to the brainwashed masses.

Haha, brilliant.

Have the government frozen your millions in UK accounts.

How do they get access to your foreign held assets as most wealthy folks like yourself tend to be cash poor, asset rich.

Probably cost more to freeze my bank account than what's in it.

Can't be arsed mate, rather nip to the beach tonight than worry about government freezing my bank account.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

Everything she said and I'd like to add all the charity tins by tills that my random change goes in will disappear along with the charities they fund

there are probably already alternatives for all these things, and if not i would imagine there will be by the time we completely go cashless which will more than likely be a couple of decades time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes it will be soon. But it’ll hang around a bit like cheques do now.

It’s a bad thing.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I have been cashless for a number of years. I think the last thing I remember carrying cash for was car parking, and they have been pay by app for a few years now. Honestly, I have carried zero cash for several years.

Having worked for several banks, I am aware of the issues and fully aware that there is far less fraud on cashless and contactless payments.

And if there's no physicality to it at all, then you can't be in full control of it ever. Which is why there can still be runs on banks.

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By *tooveMan over a year ago

belfast

Totally against it. Will do away with jobs. Make you trackable.

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By *heekyFlirtyCoupleCouple over a year ago

Stockport

As a heating engineer it's ruined the quick job on the way home thing

Where as you could have a look , sort it , give us £20 for a drink kinda job

You now are faced with , oh I've got no cash

No worries £50 bank transfer will do ,

Thank you very much

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By *den-Valley-coupleCouple over a year ago

Cumbria

Use cash all the time and not really will to give it up .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I think tips are the only downside for me. I worked for years as pizza then Chinese delivery driver and later as a private driver as second jobs when money was tight and tips were a significant part of the income. I hate it when we occasionally order a takeaway for delivery and I have no cash for tips.

That aside, not having to get cash out is a useful time saving and not having to pre plan every expense even better.

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By *izandpaulCouple over a year ago

merseyside

"Yes it will be soon. But it’ll hang around a bit like cheques do now.

It’s a bad thing.

I wrote a cheque last week, first one in years, it was a strange experience.

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By *ambozaMan over a year ago

kilburn park

Still a long way off… barber, tattoo artist, local cafe, cabbie and trades still love cash.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Yes it will be soon. But it’ll hang around a bit like cheques do now.

It’s a bad thing.

I wrote a cheque last week, first one in years, it was a strange experience.

I don’t see how they still take 3 days to clear? You can literally use an app to send money instantly around the globe.

But banks take 3 days because you wrote a cheque.

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By *ockosaurusMan over a year ago

Warwick

"Do you believe the UK has become or turning into a cashless society?

Nearly everyone pays with a credit card or their mobile phones, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.

What are your thoughts? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Please give reasons why you believe so

It's moving that way and I don't like it. I'm old school and like cash. You can touch it when you spend it. "

... and touch all that fecal matter that's on every coin and note... mmm....

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By *lofeldMan over a year ago

Redhill

It's certainly a bad thing for the homeless, they don't get so much opportunity to make some money begging now.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cash costs money to create, hold, exchange, process and destroy. Digital transactions are a tiny feactio of that, so it does make the economy more efficient.

But for those who rely on tips, we need a better regulation of how those tips are distributed when paid electronically. And a quick and easy way to add/approve a tip when paying with contactless.

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By *he Cram-BetweensCouple over a year ago

A Club or Your Bedroom!

I dont trust the people at the top enough to go cashless to be honest.

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

cahoots

We won't become cashless in my lifetime or probably my children's so a long way off yet in my opinion. I prefer cash but there again I am old

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By *valanche1001Man over a year ago

Leeds

"Yeah I'm certainly guilty of it. It's just easier.

Of course the tracking aspect is not ideal but hopefully I won't find myself accused of a crime I didn't commit and have to go on the run to prove my innocence. "

If you have a problem and no one else can help, and if you can find him, you can hire MAGNETO

Da da da, da_da daa

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By *arkus1812Man over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"But yes i can see the country going cashless . Can you imagine paying on card at carboot sales

Regular sellers have card machines now.

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By *osaint1971Couple over a year ago

Near Taunton

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable"

Add to this the real possibility that you will be restricted on what you buy. You have exceeded your meat allocation for the month. Please replace the bacon.

You have exceeded your alcohol allowance for this week...

You posted something we didn't like on social media, your account is frozen.

Keep using cash folks

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By *aughty_Smooth_OperatorMan over a year ago

Birmingham

Having the cash in your hand, pocket, wallet to me just feel more well earned if that makes any sense and when you spend it. Knowing you have worked hard and seeing the cash you have

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By *iltopbearMan over a year ago

Norfolk

Easier to haggle over price with cash

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

How can you trust the balance, have you tried getting a balance from a cash machine abroad? Seeing as roaming charges are returning for some mobile operators, online bank balances will start to cost you.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

What will children have to spend?

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

Add to this the real possibility that you will be restricted on what you buy. You have exceeded your meat allocation for the month. Please replace the bacon.

You have exceeded your alcohol allowance for this week...

You posted something we didn't like on social media, your account is frozen.

Keep using cash folks"

Thats a social credit society, not a cashless society. Maybe one day that will happen, but i think ill be long dead before then

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"How can you trust the balance, have you tried getting a balance from a cash machine abroad? Seeing as roaming charges are returning for some mobile operators, online bank balances will start to cost you.

Just use the bank app

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"What will children have to spend?"

PreLoaded cards/accounts

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable"

This.

Not a fan for all the reasons listed.

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By *osaint1971Couple over a year ago

Near Taunton

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

Add to this the real possibility that you will be restricted on what you buy. You have exceeded your meat allocation for the month. Please replace the bacon.

You have exceeded your alcohol allowance for this week...

You posted something we didn't like on social media, your account is frozen.

Keep using cash folks

Thats a social credit society, not a cashless society. Maybe one day that will happen, but i think ill be long dead before then"

Those of us with kids feel differently

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"We won't become cashless in my lifetime or probably my children's so a long way off yet in my opinion. I prefer cash but there again I am old

Yeah i think it will be decades And decades away from going completely cashless, but i can see a-lot of big retailers potentially heading that way within the the next 10 to 20 years.

I work for a big retailer and we are already looking to trial a number of stores going cashless next year

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im In Cornwall most places are card only because they've shut the banks so miles to go but home most are cash only avoid tax man im a cash person so I no what I've spent to easy to get lost when out with the cards.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

Add to this the real possibility that you will be restricted on what you buy. You have exceeded your meat allocation for the month. Please replace the bacon.

You have exceeded your alcohol allowance for this week...

You posted something we didn't like on social media, your account is frozen.

Keep using cash folks

Thats a social credit society, not a cashless society. Maybe one day that will happen, but i think ill be long dead before then

Those of us with kids feel differently "

Don’t get me wrong it is something i would be strongly against and can see how by going completely cashless could than quite easily lead on to social credit system.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes i had a row in the shops about this the other day the fast lane all card if i want to pay cash had to line up behind the big shoppers so i kicked off and went customer services

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"But what about all the 2p arcade machines....

"
there all tickets now haha

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By *arkus1812Man over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

I usually carry a cash float of about £200 primarily for when supermarket card machines go down (Twice in the last 12 months) and for paying my cleaner, window cleaner and assorted other tradesman.

As a prolific wheeler dealer I will usually have at least a £1000 in the house for when a bargain pops up.

My daughter has a nail salon and reckons her takings are 50/50 card or cash.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"Im In Cornwall most places are card only because they've shut the banks so miles to go but home most are cash only avoid tax man im a cash person so I no what I've spent to easy to get lost when out with the cards."

Im the opposite, since ive been cashless i find it much easier to control my spend and track where im spending it. It did take some adjustment tho.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash.

I do worry about the people who rely on tips and work with cash only. I know people can add a tip to their payment but it's not the same. "

Especially in the UK where you get taxed on card tips, but it’s not the same as, say America because tips are considered extra to pay, not part of it

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By *ockosaurusMan over a year ago

Warwick

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable

Add to this the real possibility that you will be restricted on what you buy. You have exceeded your meat allocation for the month. Please replace the bacon.

You have exceeded your alcohol allowance for this week...

You posted something we didn't like on social media, your account is frozen.

Keep using cash folks"

You do realise they can bring in controls like this even with cash?

They did it during the war.

They can also change what cash is legal at any point they like, so your big pile of cash under the mattress can become worthless without you exchanging it at the bank.

If the government want to control your money, they already can.

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By *ockosaurusMan over a year ago

Warwick

I find cashless easier to keep track of, as the banking app on my phone shows me how much I have, how much I've spent and where.

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By *etcplCouple over a year ago

Gapping Fanny

Last time I was sent cash in the mail the fucking postie nicked it!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash."

I fell foul of this just yesterday. Most larger restaurants will include a service charge on the bill. I don't mind this, except it's generally less than I would tip anyway, and I pay by card.

Yesterday I was in a smaller cafe, had a really nice breakfast and they only had a tips jar. I had no cash...

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

If you want cash to stay, you must use it. If not it will just quietly disappear from circulation over time. It’s the old adage, use it or lose it.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash.

I do worry about the people who rely on tips and work with cash only. I know people can add a tip to their payment but it's not the same.

Especially in the UK where you get taxed on card tips, but it’s not the same as, say America because tips are considered extra to pay, not part of it"

I think there will soon be a solution for this. There will either be a app developed where you can tip your waiter directly through that.

The next generation of phones or bank cards will more than likely have technology built in to them that essentially act like contactless card readers which means you can easily give over a tip by touching one device/card to another.

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By *eedshandymanMan over a year ago

leeds

Prefer cash especially bigger bundles the better

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

It’s coming yes but just remember if they don’t like what you spend your money on they can turn off your access to money . Look at those who paid money to the Canadian truckers who had their accounts frozen .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I still prefer paying for things with cash as I feel more responsibility for my money as opposed to waving a card around and not really thinking about it if that makes sense. I know a lot of it is in my head but it just helps.

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By *riving_Home_For_MimiWoman over a year ago

Hampshire/Dorset

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash."

We always tip in cash for exactly that reason

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

Even now some shops, albeit the smaller ones still charge 50p for purchases under £5 or £10. That's were cash is king.

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By *litterbabeWoman over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

I pay in cash if I can, and top in cash even if the places don't take cash.I'm sure that the serving staff would be happy to take it.

I find paying in cash is much easier for me to manage my money as I can see exactly what i'm spending and only have available at my disposal what I have in my purse

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By *litterbabeWoman over a year ago

hiding from cock pics.

Plus I like giving my younger members of my family money in cash in their birthday cards etc.

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"It’s coming yes but just remember if they don’t like what you spend your money on they can turn off your access to money . Look at those who paid money to the Canadian truckers who had their accounts frozen . "

The protesters had their accounts frozen, which I'd agree seems draconian (but is clearly lawful in that jurisdiction). There was no penalty for the people contributing to the fundraising, which would be what you describe as "they not liking what you spend your money on"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I always keep a small amount of cash in my purse or hidden in my car because some places just don't accept card

Always tip waiters and waitresses in cash or if they say we can add a tip on the bill I always ask will they see it though? Because if I have had great service then I want that person to have that tip and not have to share it.

Last time I did that was to a Waitress at the Hard Rock in Edinburgh, she said the tip gets shared so I gave her cash, she then revealed that my tip would mean she could eat and get a taxi home. Up until that point it was one or the other.

So now I always make a point of asking, you never know what is going on behind the scenes

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Personally i pay for everything bar my hairdresser with card (she only takes cash)

My DD paid for the hotel with cash in April and the receptionist nearly p*ssed out

we still had to leave a credit card deposit as guarantee against damage though

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By *heDesiCandiTV/TS over a year ago

Leicester

Paid £1 for a trolley at the airport with contactless !?!?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I used my running watch to buy a coffee for the first time last weekend.

I died inside a little...

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By *ustme34Man over a year ago

Bradford

"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash. if im anywhere to eat and such i always pay with card. But i make sure i always take cash for a tip

I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill."
most is optional the ones ive been to . So i pay tip seperate

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I get paid with cash and i pay for pretty much everything with cash. Businesses that don't accept cash don't get my business.

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By *BootyfulDayWoman over a year ago

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"No cash tips = no food for me that day

Yeah, that's how I feel about cash."

Same here….we do accept card tips but they get split and have to wait til my pay check

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By *JB1954Man over a year ago

Reading

Yes I pay by card most of the time. Yet carry cash. If for some reason my card fails . Cannot use . So then cannot pay. ? With using phone apps. Need wifi etc. Plus another if phone screen damaged , lost etc. How to pay again. Only two weeks ago doing my weekly shop. Card not excepted. So paid by cash. Did not want to waste time putting items thru another checkout. While I was speaking to a member of staff. One of my purchases was over 18 required and had security tag. They were removing. Someone else used same checkout till. Had same problem. Was not my card but the card reader. They did not have cash and so had to put thru another till which they were very unhappy about. Staff shut down till . So if cash done away with . I can foresee endless problems ?

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

I prefer to pay with cash, as I can keep a track of things better.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS over a year ago

Central

We should not become cashless. Many people are already too excluded and this would make this worse. Cash gives some freedom, which we should have absolute rights to

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The big evil is that banks and Government will have access to your spending and spending habits something that was once private and only your concern now isn't private

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Having a society that’s cashless has a few benefits, less crime, no cash to spend on drugs, less personal attacks for theft, less money laundering through cash based businesses.

Financial crime can also be traced easier and the victims of crimes can get justice quicker.

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"The big evil is that banks and Government will have access to your spending and spending habits something that was once private and only your concern now isn't private "

HUndreds of thousands have already handed this over to supermarkets etc via loyalty cards and to Amazon. How many pineapples I buy is already a matter of public record, and I think I'm over it.

I do believe in privacy, but my preference for semi-skinned is not where I'll be fighting that battle.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I hope it doesn't happen. I know lots of people that don’t use cards and many talked about other issues like tips, buskers,..... I am concerned to see some places only accepting card payments already. I hope we all continue to pay by cash as well as cards or we will otherwise contribute to rapidly turning us into a cashless society.

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By *oodmessMan over a year ago

yumsville

In some respects it adds to price increases as retailers have to pay merchants transaction fees. Buying a 99p drink or £100 bag of shopping, each and every transaction will cost a % fee, whether that fee is economical depends on the transaction, so too the energy and storage needed to process everything will be increasing.

Some authority is looking into Visa charges at the moment. I think it was Amazon that near cut ties with Mastercard last year over excessive fees.

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By *6996Man over a year ago

Weston Super Mare

What's the drug dealers going to do?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What's the drug dealers going to do?"

Now that is an awesome point.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"What's the drug dealers going to do?

Now that is an awesome point.

Numerous Banks have been exposed laundering Drug Cartels money, how will the Banks manage without that extra liquidity?

Interesting isn't it, would this eradicate drugs off our streets and out of peoples homes? Now that wouldn't be a bad thing to happen.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

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By *haron StonerTV/TS over a year ago

Haywards Heath

You'll never get rid of cash so long as governments need dirty deeds done dirt cheap! For cash of course.

Anonymous and taxless.

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

Will pay-for-toilets go this way too?

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By *iltsTSgirlTV/TS over a year ago

chichester

I prefer cash generally

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By *orkswatcherMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Card so much easier, can't work or why anyone would piss about trying to find a cash machine that's actually got cash in

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By *orkswatcherMan over a year ago

Wakefield

"Will pay-for-toilets go this way too?"

Already have

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By *orkswatcherMan over a year ago

Wakefield

"In some respects it adds to price increases as retailers have to pay merchants transaction fees. Buying a 99p drink or £100 bag of shopping, each and every transaction will cost a % fee, whether that fee is economical depends on the transaction, so too the energy and storage needed to process everything will be increasing.

Some authority is looking into Visa charges at the moment. I think it was Amazon that near cut ties with Mastercard last year over excessive fees."

I own a business we get charged more by the bank for putting cash in

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By *ust RachelTV/TS over a year ago

Horsham

"Will pay-for-toilets go this way too?"

Some toilets in the lakes are cashless

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By *.D.I.D.A.SMan over a year ago

London/Essex... ish... Romford to be exact

How do we pay strippers or give to beggars on the street without cash?

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By *ohn8210tCouple over a year ago

Warwick

Our friends parents went on a coach trip. Every time they went to pay for anything - the same problem. Sorry we don’t take cash. No cash in the hotel or the bar for drinks or their trip out . It spoilt their holiday.

Then when it was time to come home the coach driver passed his hat around for tips .

They took great pleasure in saying- sorry we don’t do cash !

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By *hugwelMan over a year ago

Jersey

"But yes i can see the country going cashless . Can you imagine paying on card at carboot sales

Seen Sumup used at car boot sales

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By *ubal1Man over a year ago

Newry Down

"I paid with cash several times yesterday but it was the first time for months. I think cash will always have a place but will be used much less."

Precisely articulated.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Always pay by cash. Got no cell phone anyway as no signal at the house.

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By *htcMan over a year ago

Yes will cashless very soon. The main issue is everything is linked to a computer system at HMRC. So if you have any type of funds unaccounted for they will see it.

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By *lik and PaulCouple over a year ago

cahoots

"What's the drug dealers going to do?"

Haven't the criminals moved over to crypto currency.

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"Yes will cashless very soon. The main issue is everything is linked to a computer system at HMRC. So if you have any type of funds unaccounted for they will see it. "

"Everything" is not linked to a computer system at HMRC! In fact, HMRC need to issue a "Third Party Notice" to request a look at an individual or business bank account.

In reality, no individual organisation has the processing power or man power to check every transaction that runs through every bank account every day. There are currently around 50 million card transaction per day in the UK alone.

Cal

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By *ookie57Man over a year ago

maidenhead

I used a public toilet in Cornwall yesterday 20p to get in but card payment only crazy

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By *wales_hotwifeCouple over a year ago

Cardiff

Im convinced my mother-in-law thinks the bank has a Roses tin on a shelf with “Angela” scraped into the lid with a school compass to keep all her money safe. One or Two more generations and cash will be a thing of the past

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By *alandNitaCouple over a year ago

Scunthorpe

"What's the drug dealers going to do?

Haven't the criminals moved over to crypto currency. "

Crypto is often used for LARGE transactions, but is not being used by street dealers. There are loads of small peer to peer payment systems that they can use, most are still using cash though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I don't carry any cash, I can't think of the last time I got any cash from the cash point, maybe 2/3 years ago. If somewhere doesn't take care I would just go elsewhere for the service/product.

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By *ilverjagMan over a year ago

swansea

"A cashless society means:

* No more tuck-away cash for those preparing to leave domestic violence.

* No more purchases off marketplace unless you want to risk bank transfer fraud.

* No more garage sales.

* No more cash donations to hungry homeless you pass.

* No more cash slipped into the hands of a child from their grandparent.

* No more money in birthday cards.

* No more piggy banks or tooth fairy for your child.

* No more selling bits & pieces from your home that you no longer want/need for a bit of cash in return.

* Less choices of where you purchase based on affordability.

What a cashless society does guarantee:

* Banks have full control of every single penny you own.

* Every transaction you make is recorded.

* All your movements & actions are traceable"

You forgot to mention the closing down of all unprofitable bussiness like, burger and ice cream vans, takeaways, barbers shops, tanning and nail salons, and car washes that handle a lot of cash, which although they don't actually make much money for the owners, they provide the perfect means of laundering funny money. The High Streets will be ghost towns.

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By *r laidbackMan over a year ago

London & New Brighton

It bad... full stop...cash gives you freedom and allows you that little bit extra in your pocket, making a cashless society allows the government to make you pay tax on everything, want to sale your car any profit made will be taxed, do a private job no mates rates your have to pay tax on that... any extra credit going into your bank there know why, where, when plus have the means for you not to receive it... their have total control over you... were fucked if it goes down a cashless road.

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By *ornyguyMan over a year ago

Hillsborough, NI

there's an area I visit a couple of times a year on holiday and find a quite a number of shops and takeaways do cash only, which leaves me having to walk to nearest cash machine.

I often pay by card even if I have cash in my wallet, as it's I feel it's better to have it there for when I need to use cash.

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By *oodmessMan over a year ago

yumsville

Some authority is looking into Visa charges at the moment. I think it was Amazon that near cut ties with Mastercard last year over excessive fees.

I own a business we get charged more by the bank for putting cash in"

Just saw you can pay for a 20p loo trip... the charges must have changed massively

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By *ustme34Man over a year ago

Bradford

"Will pay-for-toilets go this way too?"
alot are already contactless payments

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

Let's hope it will never come to that

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By *ockey64Man over a year ago

Gloucester

Cash is king when self employed

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Our friends parents went on a coach trip. Every time they went to pay for anything - the same problem. Sorry we don’t take cash. No cash in the hotel or the bar for drinks or their trip out . It spoilt their holiday.

Then when it was time to come home the coach driver passed his hat around for tips .

They took great pleasure in saying- sorry we don’t do cash !

Because the man driving the coach is responsible for policy at all destinations...

I get that they were frustrated, but that's massively unfair of them.

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By *harpDressed ManMan over a year ago

Here occasionally, but mostly somewhere else

"Yes will cashless very soon. The main issue is everything is linked to a computer system at HMRC. So if you have any type of funds unaccounted for they will see it.

"Everything" is not linked to a computer system at HMRC! In fact, HMRC need to issue a "Third Party Notice" to request a look at an individual or business bank account.

Cal"

The paranoia in this thread is terrifying.

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By *isfits behaving badlyCouple over a year ago

Coventry

To a certain extent that depends on where in society you live. Not all have accesse to a reliable stream of money flow into their bank accounts. Not everyones kids have bank cards either. There are still parts of our society where cash transactions are fairly normal and/or where the nature of that market tends to be dark. And it's that part of society (that tends to be aslo the poorest parts of society or the elderly) that are getting squeezed out by the growing refusal of places to handle cash.

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By *annyj30Man over a year ago

atherton

All small businesses need cash payments to survive. If you ever pass a cash machine take out some cash so you can use it in the smaller shops. We will

All be gutted when they are gone and it’s only the big industries left

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

The name of the game in a capitalist free market society is to get people to part with their money… and with a cashless society it is a far more efficient to do it with the flash of a card, phone, watch…

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

To wish or celebrate a cashless society is selfish in my opinion. There are so many, particularly elderly people, who don't use cards and to allow businesses and others to limit how they can pay is unacceptable in my opinion. I intentionally pay cash these days if I can do so that I am not someone who contributes to the perverse notion that we should all be using cards all the time no matter how convenient that is, and it is.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"To wish or celebrate a cashless society is selfish in my opinion. There are so many, particularly elderly people, who don't use cards and to allow businesses and others to limit how they can pay is unacceptable in my opinion. I intentionally pay cash these days if I can do so that I am not someone who contributes to the perverse notion that we should all be using cards all the time no matter how convenient that is, and it is. "

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

It's not for me or you to dictate to them though is it?

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"It's not for me or you to dictate to them though is it? "

No not at all, but it is peoples choice to do what is best for them and their business’s.

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways. "

It’s not just cards though, it’s the whole digital banking that comes with it. You obviously don’t have to help anyone elderly manage their money or you would see how difficult it actually is for them.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

"It's not for me or you to dictate to them though is it?

No not at all, but it is peoples choice to do what is best for them and their business’s."

That's true but I will make my bit to discourage them going completely cashless as far as I can as I don't believe in discriminating again sections of the society. Also as many have said, how will you tip a good busker or help a homeless person or give to charity the change etc. So many things that would be affected, so despite the convenience, I hope cash never goes

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By *icolerobbieCouple over a year ago

walsall

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc. "

So you help them. It’s the ones who don’t have reliable folk like yourself to help who struggle.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc.

So you help them. It’s the ones who don’t have reliable folk like yourself to help who struggle."

and also why should they need to have help just because someone decided its more convenient for them to reject cash. Its far too selfish in my opinion

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"It's not for me or you to dictate to them though is it?

No not at all, but it is peoples choice to do what is best for them and their business’s.

Fair play. I think there are already alternatives and solutions in place to all those things and if not there certainly will be by the time we go cashless. (Which is decades away). Think how much technology as advanced in last 20 years, and made many many things easier, think what it will be like in another 20 years time.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I went to get a coffee and lunch the other week.

Walked in and ordered, started making my order and then they said they don't take cash at all.

I'd ran out the office with just a tenner so I had to leave but they'd already made / wasted my fresh order.

No signs on the door or cash register.

I felt so bad for wasting the food but not sure what else I could have done.

Could you not have found an eatery where you can grab a bite to eat and a coffee for less then a tenner or am I just a cheap date lol

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc.

So you help them. It’s the ones who don’t have reliable folk like yourself to help who struggle."

I totally get that and its not like a cashless society will start from tomorrow, we are decades away from it. So the elderly will be gone anyway. But i would urge anyone in late middle age’s to get on board now and at least start to get a understanding off the digital world.

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc.

So you help them. It’s the ones who don’t have reliable folk like yourself to help who struggle.

and also why should they need to have help just because someone decided its more convenient for them to reject cash. Its far too selfish in my opinion"

Because like it or not we live in a capitalised society, business’s are going to make the decision that is best for them and keep them going into the future, they are not going to worry about a tiny tiny percentage of the population that maybe don’t bring them any profit anyway.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill.

Nope.

Some do. More don't than do."

And even if a restaurant dos add it there is no guarantee the waiting staff will get it.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

I don’t buy into the notion the elderly people can’t use cards. Its far easy for them than cash, they are just stuck in there ways.

The exact opposite actually, i help my parents, aunty’s, uncles and my nan with digital banking and setting up phone payments and pre loaded payment cards etc.

So you help them. It’s the ones who don’t have reliable folk like yourself to help who struggle.

and also why should they need to have help just because someone decided its more convenient for them to reject cash. Its far too selfish in my opinion

Well, you continue to support those then but I will on the other hand take my money elsewhere where they accept both and sometimes I will pay by card and sometimes will use cash. I can't change the world but I can still protest in a small way to protect those who would suffer from such selfish arrangements.

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By *iger4uWoman over a year ago

In my happy place

Cashless means less jobs at stores

So i always use a manned till where i can.

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By *ryandseeMan over a year ago

Yorkshire

"I thought most restaurants add service charge to the bill.

Nope.

Some do. More don't than do.

And even if a restaurant dos add it there is no guarantee the waiting staff will get it."

I believe in tipping the individual for their service and always make sure I give the tip to them unless it was several people when I will ask if the tips are given to them and then will add to the bill.

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"HUndreds of thousands have already handed this over to supermarkets etc via loyalty cards and to Amazon. How many pineapples I buy is already a matter of public record, and I think I'm over it.

I do believe in privacy, but my preference for semi-skinned is not where I'll be fighting that battle."

Exactly

This data does get sold to the government. What they do with it I don't know.

And it amazes me how people get antsy about 'the government' when they happily tell Google and Facebook about every minor detail of their life

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"I believe in tipping the individual for their service and always make sure I give the tip to them unless it was several people when I will ask if the tips are given to them and then will add to the bill. "

Same here

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By *orny PTMan over a year ago

Peterborough

"Do you believe the UK has become or turning into a cashless society?

Nearly everyone pays with a credit card or their mobile phones, such as Apple Pay or Google Pay.

What are your thoughts? Is this a good thing or a bad thing? Please give reasons why you believe so

It's moving that way and I don't like it. I'm old school and like cash. You can touch it when you spend it.

... and touch all that fecal matter that's on every coin and note... mmm.... "

just like the people who use their phone on the loo, then walk out without washing their hands.

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By *ad66Couple over a year ago

Manchester

Once cash has gone & they bring in a "digital currency" that's when your/our autonomy will disappear.

people think a digital currency is the same as using a debit card, it isn't! They're trying to stop us eating real meat, drinking alcohol etc, once digital currency comes in, they can set up allowances to that currency, such as you're only allowed to buy £x per month on meat, or alcohol, sugary food & drink, petrol/diesel (under the ridiculous green agenda).

They can't limit us with cash.

If your doctor thinks this or that is bad for you, then a flag against that item can easily be put on your digital ID & stop your option to buy.

Also if you want to go to a club (swingers) do you really want your bank to know?

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By *mbatman2021Man over a year ago

Southampton

"Once cash has gone & they bring in a "digital currency" that's when your/our autonomy will disappear.

They can't limit us with cash.

If your doctor thinks this or that is bad for you, then a flag against that item can easily be put on your digital ID & stop your option to buy.

Also if you want to go to a club (swingers) do you really want your bank to know? "

What you have described is a social credit society its not the same as a cashless society, if the government wanted to, they could bring that in even with cash.

Do you think the bank cares about that, what is it your worried they will do with that information?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Once cash has gone & they bring in a "digital currency" that's when your/our autonomy will disappear.

They can't limit us with cash.

If your doctor thinks this or that is bad for you, then a flag against that item can easily be put on your digital ID & stop your option to buy.

Also if you want to go to a club (swingers) do you really want your bank to know? "

Catherine Austin Fitts is must go to person to learn and understand the Financial System.

She's awesome.

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By *0shadesOfFilthMan over a year ago

nearby

All money is debt

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By *inky-MinxWoman over a year ago

Grantham

"All money is debt "

I've got some cash that I don't owe anyone

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