Companies won't take cash?

[bluebell]

noticed recently many small shops etc wont take cash only can pay on credit card ? i personally dont think thats right or should be unlawful to do so ? i see the point that if say you wanted to make large purchase but the money laundering law covers that im taking about sums of £200 or less , comments please ?

 

[7610 super q]

Well if they don't want the business........
I can see a lot of businesses going down the pan over the next 12 months. Nothing to do with corvid, just shocking customer relations.

 

[Wombat]

Does anyone really carry cash though. I use my phone for pretty much everything from a coffee to a new combine belt

I cannot actually remember the last time I handed over real money, maybe for an Ice cream at the coast

 

[ajd132]

Only need cash for the keepers tip these days!

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Cash is king

 

[tepapa]

Does anyone really carry cash though. I use my phone for pretty much everything from a coffee to a new combine belt

I cannot actually remember the last time I handed over real money, maybe for an Ice cream at the coast

Yep plenty of People still carry cash. Some don't want every single transaction recorded and analysed.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

my son said that at uni in Bath, he never used cash for anything, always paid with his phone. But if the internet goes down (which it will, one day, solar storm or hackers or TSB type computer failure or power cuts) those without cash will be stuffed. On another note, paying by cheque is easier than cash, credit card easier than cheque, BACS easier than credit card and by easier I mean spending the money seems less real so we have less control over spending it, hence the glass of wine too many ebay purchases! I think, if you want to control your spending, hand over hard cash for everything and then you appreciate every purchase and what it costs.

 

[Great In Grass]

Cash is king

It wasn't when some self-employed had to furlough and had to prove their income to make a claim.

 

[Daddy Pig]

Still a few takeaways around here that are cash only, I don't see how you can run that type of business nowadays like that.

 

[Sonoftheheir]

Still a few takeaways around here that are cash only, I don't see how you can run that type of business nowadays like that.

You can get 20% discount at one of our local take aways if you pay cash.

 

[JD 6610]

It is just a reasonable COVID risk control measure. Passing bits of paper to each other never really has been that healthy, other than to help build your immune system. Most of my log and hay customers have offered to switch to bank transfer and for me that saves me hassle. We shouldn’t get too reliant on electronic payments though and I always have some cash not far away in case the systems go down.

 

[bluebell]

my point is, its legal tender ? i can see you declining euros ? in the USA is it unlawful to decline taking cash i wonder any american friends on here care to comment please? Reminds me , for our older members the part on the TV series of the good life where margo pays her council tax at the council office in lots of small change anyone else remember that episode ?,

 

[farmerm]

I rarely get paid in cash so I rarely spend in cash.. Usually have £20 in my phone case for emergencies.

my point is, its legal tender ? i can see you declining euros ? in the USA is it unlawful to decline taking cash i wonder any american friends on here care to comment please? Reminds me , for our older members the part on the TV series of the good life where margo pays her council tax at the council office in lots of small change anyone else remember that episode ?,

I am pretty sure in the UK the vendor is entitled to turn down any sale if they so choose? Doesn't matter if you are offering cash, card, cheque or magic beans there is no compulsion on the seller to exchange the goods.

Interestingly according to my browsers spell check, the word cheque is no longer recognised as a method of payment. Wish someone would explain that to my Livestock Market, but I digress

 

[Daddy Pig]

my point is, its legal tender ? i can see you declining euros ? in the USA is it unlawful to decline taking cash i wonder any american friends on here care to comment please? Reminds me , for our older members the part on the TV series of the good life where margo pays her council tax at the council office in lots of small change anyone else remember that episode ?,

I paid a £125 parking fine at the local magistrates court about 20 years ago, all in 10p or smaller denominations, they weren't happy about it.

 

[An Gof]

You can get 20% discount at one of our local take aways if you pay cash.

Sort of thing that the Inland revenue would take an interest in

 

[The Seeker]

Still a few takeaways around here that are cash only, I don't see how you can run that type of business nowadays like that.

You can’t tax cash

 

[dave6470]

Both my local takeaways only take cash

 

[SilliamWhale]

You can get 20% discount at one of our local take aways if you pay cash.

Hmmmm

 

[Kidds]

I do a lot of trade with pubs ( or I used to ), it amazes me when they claim to have no cash to pay with.
Most fruit and veg suppliers to pubs etc are cash only at the mo, I don't trust any pubs and I am very glad I don't have one in the current climate.

 

[Clive]

I rarely use cash these days

as for shops not taking it ..... you have a choice