[Important Poll] Do you carry cash?

[Ed Anger]

This thread reminds me of the time asshole English hackers were using my credit card number in Tescos across the island.

Fuck.

If they got arrested, they had Assburger syndrome. It seems every English hacker suffers from it and is too fragile to be extradited.

[jimmy olsen]

Usually 20-100

[Alcibiades]

I only have cash here when going out as there seem to be several bars that only take cash...oh and when traveling to pay tolls as I'm too lame to get an EZPASS.   Otherwise, never.

This. 

[Mr.Penguin]

I usually just carry small change, I use my debit card/Visa card for just about all transactions I make. It's fast and doesn't cost me anything extra due to the Dankort system we use here in Denmark...

Basically the only reason I got small change is to pay for coffee and a occasional can of soda at my job...

[Weijun]

In the U.S., I never use cash, but things are pretty backwards in China.  Almost everything reasonably priced is cash only, so I keep a wad in my wallet, and enough cash for a month's expenses at home.

[Brazen]

The lack of security in the US system is why every time I've been there my card's been blocked as the card company finds the activity suspicious 

I'd rather carry cash for quick transactions and go through the chip and PIN rigmarole for card payments than have my identity stolen. Again.

[Viking]

BTW, why is this poll important?

[Slargos]

He's determining who to rob, obviously. 

[Duque de Bragança]

I always carry some cash, usually between say 20 and 100 Euro. I often pay in cash for groceries and usually in bars and restaurants too. However, I reguarly spend all my cash and then I pay most stuff with the debit card.

You don't carry that much cash for a German 

Me, I carry between 0 and 100 Euros. I still use cheques in France every now and then.

[Josquius]

The complete lack of security in the US is indeed odd.
I found the Swedes with their signature for card purchases lax enough but nothing?
So its as simple as finding a bank card on the floor then spending as much as you want with it?

[Grey Fox]

You do have to sign.

[garbon]

You do have to sign.

Depends. There are bunch of places in NYC where you don't have to do anything other than swipe your card...and I think I remember that in SF as well.

[Tonitrus]

You do have to sign.

Depends. There are bunch of places in NYC where you don't have to do anything other than swipe your card...and I think I remember that in SF as well.

I've noticed more and more that for small dollar amounts (say, under $20), the signature seems to be going away. 

[Ed Anger]

The complete lack of security in the US is indeed odd.
I found the Swedes with their signature for card purchases lax enough but nothing?
So its as simple as finding a bank card on the floor then spending as much as you want with it?

Until you are featured on the local news from the store surveillance cameras using a credit card that isn't yours and the local police department would like a word with you.

[Grey Fox]

You do have to sign.

Depends. There are bunch of places in NYC where you don't have to do anything other than swipe your card...and I think I remember that in SF as well.

I like that. At Costco here, when it's less then 100$ you don't have to sign.