[Oaktree]

Bloody technology again, its good for something but not for the rest, give me cash, how can we donate to charities such as Anzac Red cross etc.

 

[Safety]

If you have a Commonwealth Home Care Package and your registered carer does your shopping for you it is compulsory to give them cash.

 

[julieapol]

Once again, the government has its own agenda. Just another way of controlling us.
Well, I for one will be doing the same thing I did when Covet Pandemic was around, if you don't want to take my money, then I don't want to do business with you. I will put it whatever it is back and leave without the goods.

 

[Skydiver]

We have a stall at a monthly market. Our cheapest item is 50 cents and most expensive is $8. It amazes me how many people wishing to buy our products ask, 'You do accept cards don't you?'

Well, no we don't! I have no idea how much the banks charge traders who accept cards, but it is certainly not something we can consider. Who pays for an item costing, say $3, with their credit card? To my mind they must be quite mad! The moral is:

NEVER GO TO A LOCAL MARKET WITHOUGH CASH!!

 

[Penny4]

I'm certainly not against having cash, except I feel it's an uncertain situation with Armaguard. They accepted a mega deal amount to keep going until next year. When that date ends, it's up the ACCC to decide.

 

[Penny4]

We have a stall at a monthly market. Our cheapest item is 50 cents and most expensive is $8. It amazes me how many people wishing to buy our products ask, 'You do accept cards don't you?'

Well, no we don't! I have no idea how much the banks charge traders who accept cards, but it is certainly not something we can consider. Who pays for an item costing, say $3, with their credit card? To my mind they must be quite mad! The moral is:

NEVER GO TO A LOCAL MARKET WITHOUGH CASH!!

My local farmer's market stalls all have wireless eftpos, plus they accept cash as well. It depends what individual business deal is with their bank, due to eftpos varying business fees.

 

[Old timer]

There is a simple solution to this cash problem if the business does not accept cash walk away, simples.

 

[Old timer]

I only pay cash. If I go to a shop and hand over cash only to be told their business is cashless, I ask them where is the sign advising customers of that? By law they have to display it.
If no cash is accepted, this old bird is out of there and off to somewhere that accepts cash!

Exactly, if we walk away from shops that refuse cash they will change their tune.

 

[MrCejay]

Benefits of card government (or they in power) will know where you are - what you want - what you do lot of the time; starting to seem like dictatorship you accept or how will one explain getting money onto the card - won it on the horses
Is it still freedom of choice?? If Australia gets the continuous supply of cheap power power cards will work but when the power system stops and one cannot pay businesses shop will give you credit or do you go without and they lose trade ??? teaching young ones about cash can remember as a child when got couple pennies if you spend it now something better may come along
Maybe we should remember what Australia voted for in last election - promises ?? card hard to keep track of balances cash open purse or wallet you know what you have

 

[Penny4]

Benefits of card government (or they in power) will know where you are - what you want - what you do lot of the time; starting to seem like dictatorship you accept or how will one explain getting money onto the card - won it on the horses
Is it still freedom of choice?? If Australia gets the continuous supply of cheap power power cards will work but when the power system stops and one cannot pay businesses shop will give you credit or do you go without and they lose trade ??? teaching young ones about cash can remember as a child when got couple pennies if you spend it now something better may come along
Maybe we should remember what Australia voted for in last election - promises ?? card hard to keep track of balances cash open purse or wallet you know what you have

I use both card and cash. I don't go to shops that charge me a 1% card fee. It's just as easy to keep a tally of expenditure with cards, as people can keep their receipts.

 

[maggiej]

If a business does not accept cash then I wont be buying. I was in Denver when they had a spell of snow that was nit expected. Luckily for us we had had our dinner and almost ready to leave when the owner came out to advise everyone that he had good news and bad news. They already had lanterns operating as the power was out. They could not cook any more meals so those that had not eaten went hungry and we that had would not have to pay as they could not use the cash registers. They could not even take cash as they could not add the gst or whatever they it in USA.

 

[maggiej]

Just another thing with this only card. I went to y bank and asked about paying a donation to Telethon last year and they charged $4 transaction fee . There are lots of reasons why cash should be available

 

[Penny4]

Just another thing with this only card. I went to y bank and asked about paying a donation to Telethon last year and they charged $4 transaction fee . There are lots of reasons why cash should be available

Did you mean the bank charged you $4 transaction fee to deposit your donation to Telethon account?

 

[maggiej]

Did you mean the bank charged you $4 transaction fee to deposit your donation to Telethon account?

Yes they did without me realising until I checked my bank statement so this year not paying at my bank

 

[mylittletibbies]

Yes they did without me realising until I checked my bank statement so this year not paying at my bank

That is ridiculous. Even happy to make a quid out of people's charitable donations.
Talk about corporate greed. Disgusting.

 

[Penny4]

Yes they did without me realising until I checked my bank statement so this year not paying at my bank

Yes, they must have brought in charges these days. Many years ago, I used to go to the person's bank knowing their bank details, and deposit it directly into their account in lieu of my bank to transfer. The issue now is finding a bank close by for some people to do this.

 

[Geobos]

Maybe we should all write to our local member pressing for outlawing surcharges on cards (they make enough anyway) if they insist on going cashless.

 

[darrellkakoschke]

Cash mandate capped at $500 is ridiculous. What can you buy for your home that is less than $500. What has happened to this country now that nearly everything is ruled with little or no freedom of choice left. While cash is legal tender I will continue to pay for as much as possible with cash which also helps me to manage my budget properly. It is no wander there is so much debt today when people can flash their card whenever they wish to purchase an item. If a business does not accept my cash, I will go and visit another business that will. Freedom of choice must prevail.

 

[Penny4]

Cash mandate capped at $500 is ridiculous. What can you buy for your home that is less than $500. What has happened to this country now that nearly everything is ruled with little or no freedom of choice left. While cash is legal tender I will continue to pay for as much as possible with cash which also helps me to manage my budget properly. It is no wander there is so much debt today when people can flash their card whenever they wish to purchase an item. If a business does not accept my cash, I will go and visit another business that will. Freedom of choice must prevail.

The supermarkets only let us withdraw $200. ATM's fees are over the top for withdrawals, so that leaves us driving to the bank to withdrawal cash. Finding a nearest bank these days requires a 'spin the wheel' to land where one is situated. If I use a card, I always keep receipts for spenditure.

 

[siameezer]

If you are paying anything near $36 a week you are going to the wrong retailers. I just went through my costs for the last month, $0.87, ONE MONTH. Groceries, fuel, chemist, gifts, clothes ALL have zero charges, eating out was the only one with charges on three transactions, the other had none.

It doesn't suit their agenda to tell the truth about the fees charged for card use. They are, as you pointed out, cents in a month, not dollars. I can't believe what conspiracy theorists these people are!