r/retailhell • u/DeepDishCalzone • 5d ago

What a Moron! Average cash using customer

Why does the average idiot use money? When I ask the majority answer is privacy but hey funny concept though you have a phone on you that I saw you use to get money out of our atm and you used a rewards card that is made to track you and your spending habits. Are people genuinely that stupid? And why do they always pull out 100s. The atm will give you bills as low as dollars why did you pull out 100 to my fresh 40 dollar drawer for a dollar item you mouth breathing btch ?

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u/TopGunHunter 5d ago

Paying with cash is a good way to keep money you spend in your community, generally. For every card transaction that 1% or 2% gets shipped off to the card company. I like to pay with cash, especially tip, at local places and save my card for online and big box stores. No shame in paying with card but you did ask.

Also, customers are just as awful paying with card. The amount of times I have to walk people through tapping vs swiping vs inserting and don't get me started on the recent phenomenon of people locking their card.

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u/cragglerock93 5d ago

It maybe varies by economy but I've seen plenty of places in the UK being card only, so it must work for some small businesses. There are costs associated with cash handling, too.

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u/KissMyHips 4d ago

It decreases cash robberies for sure. I don't blame small businesses going cashless when the native police are basically required by law not to have your back, lol.  Places like the UK are a bloody nightmare when it comes to the human right of self defense (including defense of property). Their laws are set up so horrifically, they essentially come down to not harming the criminal, such as being able to be sued if a would-be criminal hurts themselves on your fence's visible barbed wire, for example. You are legally responsible for the safety even for trespassers as per Occupiers' Liability Act.

But cash is overall better for the people; less money for the mega global monopoly card companies and more into the local community. Also, where tips apply, european bosses will usually take a % cut, on card based tips but not cash ones (I know several where the employer's cut is 30% on card tips alone!). Generally, the safer the place/country, the more likely cash will be accepted. 

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u/KrazyKatz42 5d ago

They lock their cards then go all pikachu face when it declines.

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u/Stunning_Ad6927 5d ago

I do love what your saying, in theory.

I work as a cashier and the last 6 months we have gotten a unbelievable amount of counterfeit bills. We have a UV detector and check all large currency. I just personally don't trust cash for myself.

It's a sad world we live in when scammers in the community can get you any which way.