Philadelphia Bans ‘Cashless’ Stores Amid Growing Backlash

[Zoupa]

What about homeless people. They can't buy a cup of coffee anymore?

[Josquius]

"I don't carry money" has become my stock response to the homeless

Tried searching for the article about Sweden and failed. I recall Ikea was until recently one of the last havens for the old to get food without cash.

[The Brain]

Does the Swedish government give out free credit card readers? There are lots of transactions where cash is the only practical method of exchange.

People typically use an app called Swish for everyday transactions between individuals and paying stuff without using a card reader. It's been several years since I last encountered a need for cash in Sweden.

[The Brain]

What about homeless people. They can't buy a cup of coffee anymore?

Beggars and homeless often use cashless methods in Sweden. I haven't yet seen a beggar refuse to accept cash, mind.

[Zoupa]

What about homeless people. They can't buy a cup of coffee anymore?

Beggars and homeless often use cashless methods in Sweden. I haven't yet seen a beggar refuse to accept cash, mind.

From the article: Another concern is that the majority of local bank branches have stopped letting people take out cash or even bring cash into the bank.

That's just crazy.

I'm sure the banks are thrilled about this change. What's nice is that they pass on the massive savings to their customers.

Right?

[The Brain]

What about homeless people. They can't buy a cup of coffee anymore?

Beggars and homeless often use cashless methods in Sweden. I haven't yet seen a beggar refuse to accept cash, mind.

From the article: Another concern is that the majority of local bank branches have stopped letting people take out cash or even bring cash into the bank.

That's just crazy.

I'm sure the banks are thrilled about this change. What's nice is that they pass on the massive savings to their customers.

Right?

Why would you take out cash in a bank in Sweden?

[Zoupa]

Just ban it already then. Why leave choice to the customer?

[The Brain]

Just ban it already then. Why leave choice to the customer?

What are you talking about?

[Zoupa]

The deliberately obtuse thing only works for Yi, and barely at that.

Nice dodge on the banks trickling down the savings too.

[mongers]

The deliberately obtuse thing only works for Yi, and barely at that.

Nice dodge on the banks trickling down the savings too.

[Admiral Yi]

I'm never deliberately obtuse.

[The Brain]

The deliberately obtuse thing only works for Yi, and barely at that.

Nice dodge on the banks trickling down the savings too.

Unlike some people in the article I haven't advocated any use of force in this matter. I have consistently been on the side of choice. Therefore I found your comment difficult to understand, and asked for clarification.

[garbon]

Siding with businesses over consumers kind of choice?

[Maladict]

I haven't used cash in at least a year, apart from the couple of weeks abroad.
Public transport and small stores are starting to ban cash, it's only a matter of time before it's gone completely.
But I do think there should be a longer transition period, especially for the elderly.

From the article: Another concern is that the majority of local bank branches have stopped letting people take out cash or even bring cash into the bank.

That's just crazy.

My bank doesn't have local branches I could bring it to, it's never been a problem.

[Threviel]

I was in China for work last year and what quite surprised me was that no-one seemed to use cash. I was in Beijing and Ningbo, so it might be a big city thing though. Apparently they used an app that was unusable for tourists, since you needed a whatever number from the state. Visa was not accepted unless it was a big store, only foreigners seemed to use cards.

Quite easy to see why the Chinese state would want its people to use apps.

Anyone left with more know-how? Jacob?