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I had two reasons, the first is because i found it way too easy to spend on my card without thinking, and the second because I wanted to regain a bit of privacy alongside everything else I'm doing. Ive set it up in my bank that on payday, an amount of my salary automatically goes to the bills account, some goes to long term savings, some to short term savings, then the rest I take out in cash.

It really does change my perception of spending I think: Ive found myself not buying things because I didnt want to break a note and carry change. I can physically see how much I have left. I can take £20 to the pub and leave when its finished. Plus it feels really good knowing every single transaction isnt stored forever. I have a small amount of money on a contactless ring for emergencies like a bus fare or somewhere that unexpectedly only takes card.

Is anyone else still predominantly using cash day to day?

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[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip 5 points 4 months ago (14 children)
[–] smeeps@lemmy.mtate.me.uk 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (8 children)

I'm interested in this, I did buy a small amount but struggling to spend it anywhere? Even when I bought a Trezor hardware wallet I had to use LTC... I know I can pay for Mullvad with it when my subscription expires in two years lol

I also can't find any no-KYC place to buy it now LocalMonero is closed.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 4 points 4 months ago
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[–] EngineerGaming@feddit.nl 5 points 4 months ago

I love the occasional "thanks for not requiring change!" that comes from it.

[–] Matriks404@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago

Being able to use cash is a privilege, and we should not let governments take it from us, since then they can monitor and control everything money-related.

[–] wowwoweowza@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

I fantasize about getting it together enough to pull off what you are doing. Good for you — keep inspiring us.

[–] thirteene@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

I only use cash at places that have a purchase portal as complicated as giving change. You want to hand me a tip machine on a stick without tap pay and select a tip amount on a tiny shitty touch screen? You can count my change, thanks. Hopefully we see some traction in public opinion regarding privacy soon. Until then banks are selling your data, but the infra is required to live a modern life.

[–] kevincox@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago (4 children)

I regularly consider doing this. Obviously it is great from a privacy perspective. But I hate dealing with cash, especially change. With cards I just have one thing in my wallet and it just works forever. My bank account is automatically charged at the end of the month. With cash I need to keep refilling my wallet and carry around annoying change.

I would love to have something digital but also private (like Monero). But so far I have been picking convenience over privacy.

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[–] NauticalNoodle@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 months ago

With the exception of my early college career (pre-dodd-frank) I never really stopped using cash. It's much harder to budget using a card even though these days you can check your bank balance from your phone.

[–] Tarogar@feddit.org 3 points 4 months ago

Never stopped using cash. It works, is less trackable and most importantly is accepted for exchange of goods even outside of your typical store front. Say when buying hay or straw for horses and paying then and there.

[–] stellargmite@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago

A small addition to the discussion - I pay in advance with cash for 10 coffees at a cafe I go to several times a week. Its an informal arrangement, and a very small independent cafe (these are common in my country). If you have a regular spend somewhere ask if they could do this. Obviously it doesn't work for all things. I wouldn't do it as a pay later type of tab though otherwise you’re back in credit land. It works for me as its the best coffee in my area, an indie outlet, and they threw in 1 free per 10 paid for. They get my loyalty I guess and money in their bank (or cash in the till)- also bypassing the 3 or so middle men orgs between my bank and their bank by way of visa etc. which is another big motivator for me - we are being reamed in our country with up to 3% charge for using a credit card. Maybe thats common globally?

[–] Anonymouse@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

In the US, I've noticed several places, mostly restaurants that now charge a convenience fee for credit card transactions. Double bonus for cash. I've even started using checks again as they don't have a fee.

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