MSE Poll: How often do you use cash?

Former_MSE_Naomi

Poll started 23 April 2019

For some people, the days of keeping cash in their pockets are long gone. Contactless cards especially mean many transactions can just be done with a ‘beep’. So we wanted to test how cashless our society is now, and who’s using it.

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Timbothewizard

I would have liked to see the option "I never use contactless". I was sent contactless cards, but had them replaced with non-contactless. The stupidity of contactless is astonishing. VISA told me they're as secure as chip and PIN because you might be asked to enter your PIN. Codswallop.

Takmon

Timbothewizard wrote: »

I would have liked to see the option "I never use contactless". I was sent contactless cards, but had them replaced with non-contactless. The stupidity of contactless is astonishing. VISA told me they're as secure as chip and PIN because you might be asked to enter your PIN. Codswallop.

There is no risk of losing money due to contactless because the bank will refund any fraudulent transactions no questions asked. I've never had any contactless fraud and i have many cards with the functionality. The risk is very low considering you have to actually lose your card in the first place.

Merlin139

I have a small amount of cash in my wallet but very very rarely us it. If I do use a note any change goes to my wife because I cannot be bothered carrying it.

Murphybear

I use cash for things like markets where they don’t have facilities for cards.

I also put change in charity boxes.

There are still a number of cafes in our part of the world which are cash only.

Tips for waiters and hairdressers

OH is waiting for a visit from the chiropodist, cash only.

I have a new pedicurist who does home visits, cash only.

Some shops still have a minimum transaction for cards so if I am spending less than this it’s cash again.

Askalaba

I only ever use cash when a non-cash transaction isn't available. So only really once or twice a week tops.