Cash not being accepted as payment due to CV

[Tradd]

On another forum where I'm a long term member, someone reported being at Home Depot and hearing an announcement that cash was not being accepted. Apparently a lot of contractor types walked out.

Have you run into any businesses in your area that are not accepting cash?

As far back as a month ago when I went to OH to dive, manned tollbooths in IL, IN, and OH were closed. You had to use a transponder (EZ-Pass). The IN and OH unmanned tollbooths were accepting cash. I did this. You just inserted it into the machine. IL unmanned tollbooths that could take cash/credit are closed. Everyone has to pay online that doesn't have a transponder.

The Mackinac Bridge between the two peninsulas of Michigan is not accepting cash. You have to use a bridge specific transponder or debit/credit card.

[catherine]

Here people greatly discourage use of cash in the local stores. I don't think there's a prohibition, but there's definitely social pressure. I haven't been to major chain stores, so I can't testify to their policies.

[Yppej]

I think cash can be refused at point of purchase but not for paying bills since printed on currency is "this note is legal tender, for all debts public and private". I would like to see that changed. You can get a money order at the post office if you do not have a credit card or bank account.

[Tybee]

Here people greatly discourage use of cash in the local stores. I don't think there's a prohibition, but there's definitely social pressure. I haven't been to major chain stores, so I can't testify to their policies.

Not a problem here, hope we can continue to use cash.

[Gardnr]

I am trying NOT to use it. I like the chip option and really not touching anything.

[Tradd]

I use Apple Pay whenever possible but you often still have to put in your PIN.

[Molly]

I was a cash/debit card person until last year when I got a 2% cash back credit card. Now I'm a true believer. I love the convenience, not having to break a $20 or carry a lot of change. I pay it off daily, so I never have a balance. Since interest rates have been so low for so long, I earn almost no interest on my savings account, so the cash back credit card makes up for it. And now with Covid-19, I'd rather not touch cash that's been passed around anyway.

[jp1]

The only place I'm currently using cash is the small mom and pop vegetable store near us. They won't accept cards for less than $10 and I rarely spend that much there. I wish I could use my card there. Cash, in the current circumstances, seems like a needlessly risky way of paying for stuff.

[razz]

The only place I'm currently using cash is the small mom and pop vegetable store near us. They won't accept cards for less than $10 and I rarely spend that much there. I wish I could use my card there. Cash, in the current circumstances, seems like a needlessly risky way of paying for stuff.

Times are creating funny scenarios. Recently the problems with credit cards being misused, stolen or fraudulently used had encouraged a number of people to turn back to using cash. I am buying so little that I use my CC and not cash routinely