For the past two years I have been actively avoiding places which refuse to accept electronic pavement methods. It is just so much easier to manage finances (for me at least).

I’ve even been in the situation where the only cashless payment which was accepted was SUICA, so I charged my SUICA at the register on my iPhone via credit card!

Unfortunately, there are a few holdouts (looking at you local clinics etc).

What do you do when you encounter an establishment which only accepts cash?

    • th3dogcow@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      That’s an important point! Although I’ve experienced earthquakes I’ve never experienced widespread power outages here in Kyushu.

      Yeah, cash is important for emergencies. I keep some cash with passports and other important documents in a fireproof box just for situations like you mentioned.

  • infotainment@lemmy.worldEnglish
    5·
    1 year ago

    As much as I love using credit cards, I like to use cash sometimes if it’s a small business, because I know the CC companies tend to gouge them with fees. (At least, I assume they do, since it’s that way in my home country.)

    • th3dogcow@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      That’s true there is a small percentage paid to the credit card companies, but I tend to assume that the price of the products take that into account so why not earn points?

  • Stylus2650@lemmy.worldMEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Depends on the place. If it’s some small bakery or something, I will ask them if they accept credit cards or any cashless options, and if they say cash only, I will leave. I want management to see that offering multiple payment options matters.

    I always have cash on me, of course and there are places I need to use it, such as the cash-only discount drug stores, local clinics, etc. But most of my daily stuff can all be done with a credit card, smartphone, cashless, etc. Restaurants are a toss-up if you’re not in big cities.

  • Zealous@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    Perhaps it’s just habit from the days of not having a credit/debit card, but I pretty much pay only using cash. I periodically go to the ATM and withdraw 5万 and that keeps me going for a while.

    I use a credit card for online purchases though.

  • EthanolParty@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Most places are getting better about accepting cards but if I’m going out drinking then we’ve always paid with cash.

    I just always carry bills on me. I’ve never felt unsafe or anything here, so it doesn’t bother me too much.