Does /g/ still carry physical cash? Technology has made it seem almost pointless now. For myself I never carry any kinds of coins at all.
>>53830112
I only use cash to pay.
I carry a few hundred dollars of cash at a time and pay with it primarily.
>>53830112
>trust apple witht your money
I only pay with cash.
no, not really. i only carry a few 500 euro checks with me for pocket change
>>53830112
Depends on where you live. There's a lot of difference between, say, US, Poland and Afghanistan. And sometimes there's completely nonsensical shit that you need cash for - for example, here we have smart cards for public transport, which are sold and can be topped up in fancy touchscreen vending machines, but only with cash.
>>53830112
I carry around £100 in mixed notes purely for places that either charge me to use my card (increasingly rare) or just doesn't take card (small shops)
But like today I bought a coffee for £1.80 and paid by card simply because I could (and wouldn't want the coin change)
I live in Baltimore, I never carry more than $50 cash because if I get mugged I can contest charges on my card and get my money back.
Can't get back stolen bills.
>>53830112
>tfw europoor
itll get here. eventually…
in five years.
>>53830112
If you weren't a filthy autistic NEET, you would have known that some people have CARS and need coins for PARKING.
Maybe a few £10 or £20 notes, but I always pay for things with Apple Pay or card these days.
>>53830795
This also Baltimore fag here
alot of chink restaurants don't take any electronic payment so they can cheat the gov on taxes
so yeah I still use cash
>>53831143
what backwards country do you live in where they don't take card in parking places
>>53831187
The same country that will bomb your muslim ass up, Achmed.
>>53830179
>trust banks with your money
>trust the government with your money
same thing
>>53831009
>europoor
wtf? I live in north-central europe and I haven't used cash in years. I pay for everything with my card.
Always carry $20-40 on me at all times in case something prevents me from using my debit card to pay. Rarely have I had to use cash but it was there when I needed it.
>>53831210
what are you on
>>53831173
Towsonfag here, my mom has had her purse snatched and Towson is one of the better parts of Baltimore.
It's just a bad idea to have cash here.
>>53830112
Yes
I've been thinking of carrying a dummy wallet with like $40 cash so if I'm ever robbed I can throw that to the guy and make my getaway while keeping all my important cards safe.
> tfw not allowed to protect yourself in cuckifornia
What does /g/ think about the NFC payment rings? I think they are pretty cool.
Yes I carry around $10 in cash for the vending machine at work
>>53831318
Kek'd.
>>53831238
Lansdowne area here I had someone try to pick pocket me a week or so ago all he got was a decoy wallet that had you tired in the bill section
>>53831173
>>53830795
>>53831238
I Pick up sugar at the domino plant down there a lot, is Baltimore really that bad?
>>53831318
One reason I stopped carrying coins was to stop using those goddamn machines.
It was working too, then they upgraded it to accept Apple Pay and contactless cards.
>trusting jews with your money
>>53831218
>card
yes of course, but no nfc/apple pay system.
>>53830112
my bank doesn't allow me to do nfc payments
>>53830112
I buy literally everything online.
Safeway delivers food and Amazon produce as well. Clothes are all online shoes online. Bought my car online and had it delivered to me. Shit I would buy a house online too.
Some places only accept cash.
>>53831750
>buy a house online
literally the dumbest thing, you can't expect 360 walkarounds to give you the same experience as the real estate agent saying "no pls don't go in there" does.
>>53831779
Even most drug dealers accept online payments now, what are these businesses.
>>53831796
How would that happen when you're buying a loft? It's one giant ass room.
>>53830112
I only pay in cash because I don't want everything about me to be known by the bank and government. I take cash out once every 2 months. As soon as we say goodbye to physical cash we will be saying goodbye to our last shred of privacy. It is being made to happen deliberately. Already there are towns in sweden that are completely cash free. Same with oyster cards in london, you can't use public transport without the government knowing about it.
>>53830112
I usually have about $100 on me because sometimes places charge extra for using debit/credit, and on the off chance I need cash I have it. ie, buddy at work is going to get lunch, asks if I want some burgers, Im able to toss him a 10 or something, and yes I know you can transfer money to people online but thats honestly not anywhere close to as convenient.
I agree with you about 90%, but I still like to have a little cash on me
>>53832069
oh also, on the apple pay topic, why the fuck would I ever use that over my debit or credit card? I sure hope this isn't a (poorly) disguised shill thread
>>53832003
>>53832003
unless you are on the run after being wrongfully accused for a crime or an actual criminal, why does this concern you?
>>53832201
this is the classic if you have nothing to say then why do you need freedom of speech fallacy.
>>53832003
you do know that grocery stores use facial recognition features in their cameras to log your spending/shopping habits, right? Unless you live in the middle of the forest there's a very good chance the government could know exactly what you're doing with a relatively minimal amount of effort on their part
>>53832094
With Apple Pay, the store doesn't get your info to track your shopping habits. That's why the bigger retailers resisted installing it. Or if even if they did install a system that offered it, they disabled Apple Pay.
>>53832003
oyster cards are being phased out now because everyone uses their debit/credit cards now.
>>53830112
Yes, I carry about 150 USD and spend about 50-100 of that a week, then dump the change in a jar, reset that pocket cash on Sunday, and so on.
I use banking debit for 70% of my transactions or so, PayPal debit for maybe 5%, and NFC services for maybe one out of every 200 transactions, and even then it's only for the AmEx rewards, which are actually extremely profitable.
>>53832237
you're seriously equating the government knowing when/where you buy a bag of doritos and mountain dew (yes, I'm implying that you eat this pleb trash) with the right to publicly discuss ideas?
>>53830112
I only pay in cash, I don't trust banks
>>53832275
But then doesnt apple get info to track your shopping habits? This just seems super inconvenient and like your robbing peter to pay paul (in the sense that avoiding being tracked just opens you up to be tracked elsewhere)
If you get pulled over by a cop and he sees that you have a lot of bills in your wallet, he can confiscate all of it. Never walk around with more than like $20 unless you can afford to have it all taken.
>>53832201
>You have nothing to fear if you have nothing to hide
I'm a normal citizen and taxpayer and I have plenty to hide. I have a personal life and a public life.
I consider anything the government is made aware of part of my public life, so why would I go around letting them know private things?
Inb4 CP accusations, muh terrorism, etc.
>>53830112
Of course I do because im not a government cuck.
A couple local businesses don't take credit cards at all. One is just a little fruit stand run by an old man, and the other is my barber. As long as merchants have to pay ridiculous fees, there will be physical cash.
>>53832355
you sound like a cp enthusiast or terrorist to me
I only started paying by card about a week ago.
I feel like I'm robbing the store every time.
>>53830112
>Does /g/ still carry physical cash?
yes. while paywave/paypass card terminals are everywhere here, the transaction takes slightly longer for smaller purchases like food and coffee. and apple pay only works here if you have amex.
>>53832369
>. One is just a little fruit stand run by an old man,
Why not just buy your fruit online it's cheaper.
When I tip for things I like to tip in cash so I know the person Im tipping actually gets it. It really grinds my gears when companies charge a delivery fee that the driver never sees, and then only give them a tiny percentage (literally 1% in a lot of cases) of their tips that come in on cards.
>>53830112
>Technology has made it seem almost pointless now.
Technology doesn't always work. There's also privacy concerns.
>>53832381
Nice meme
This is how I go about purchasing anything from anywhere, with each preferred option.
1. Android Pay
>if not available
2. Chipped Card
>if not available
3. Cash
if none of these are available, I walk out. I only shop where I know my payments are secured.
I never swipe my cards anymore.
>>53832327
That is a lie. He cannot do that.
>>53830112
>my money is literal virtual digits
>>53832325
From what I've seen, Apple claims not to keep a history of your purchases, but does show a list of recent purchases for your convenience ... which seems to contradict itself. Unless that means their payment app will show you spent 23.70 at the supermarket yesterday, (but not for what specifically) so you can track your spending. But any record of that purchase from the dragon dildo store last year is long gone.
>>53832965
>But any record of that purchase from the dragon dildo store last year is long gone.
sure it is
I sell weed so yeah I have pretty much only cash
>>53833041
Seriously?
I carry at most 10 euro in case I get mugged. I pay most things with card now, it is just easier to scan it.
>>53833125
yeah. I have 20's up the ass. pay for all my shit in cash.
not proud of this once I graduate I hope to get a real job but for now, it pays my rent and school
>>53830112
I don't have a bank account.
Not NEET. I have a M.S in C.S and a relevant job.
Cash in Safe + Prepaid Visa + Saving in vanguard.
>>53833244
I am sorta interested in your life as a drug dealer. I would like to learn a little bit more myself. Do you have a kik?
>>53833260
>I don't have a bank account.
Then how do you get paid?
>>53833294
I don't use direct deposit. I request my actual paycheck, not just the stub, take it down to BOA and cash it out.
It's contrarian, and kind of a pain in the ass. But it's possible.
>>53833244
Wish I had your balls, I knew a few guys who dealed in college and then stopped after graduating.
Suppose if you get caught you are fucked.
>>53833279
no kik but I can talk about it. I live in new englans so the drug laws arent bad even if I were to get fucked.
when you say "drug dealer" I mean technically I am but I in a way dont see it in that area...for example true drug dealers to me are people who sell coke, heroin, pills, and shit like that. I know some of these people.
but I only sell weed. I never have to worry about someone ODing or anything like that. it's simply something consenting adults want that I provide. its a shitty job, trust me, people hit you up at odd times sometimes way late.
but I only do it because I wouldnt be able to pay for my rent or school working a normal minimum wage job. lifes hard.
>>53833318
a friend of mine went to jail for 6 months. but he was selling coke.
now theres waaaaay more profit from coke, but its more dangerous. for a weed charge you could get just community service (connecticut) if the judge isnt a total asshole.
coke though, you better believe you're going away
>>53833317
I should add that if you are flat out against visiting a bank period. Places like Walmart or Casinos (if you live where that's legal) will cash your paycheck out for you too. Casinos are nice since they usually give you a couple of drink tokens, buffet tokens or free play whenever you cash in a paycheck.
>>53833376
I get you man. How much profits do you make and shit?
I could sell weed easily but I want a future, and Marijuana laws are so strict that you will be fucked for life if caught.
I dont think I would ever risk it.
>>53833318
I'm not that anon. But I live in california, and this is not a big deal. I tell the police I am selling weed constantly.
>>53832593
If it's over $500 In most of the us
I only carry cash for the laundromat and occasionally to buy a pack of my city's bus tickets.
>>53833411
>>53833430
I live in Ireland, if you got caught dealing you probably won't get hired in any job.
They are really trying to crack down on the dealers rather than the users.
>>53833430
Naw man not possible.
>>53833430
>If it's over $500 In most of the us
What if you were going to buy a PS4 or something.
>>53831848
stores are Asian as fuck m8, cash only
west coast
Look at all the sheep in this thread willing to let Big Government track their every move.
I draw it out as soon as it comes in and I only pay with cash. Nothing I buy can be tracked.
>>53833429
when Im pushing hard I usually make around 800$ a week. not alot but it pays the bills and shit. sometimes less.
it all depends how many people.and how often they hit me up. but its not bad. its paying my rent (475$/mo) and my school, food, gas.
I really hope I dont get fucked. Im close to graduating (political science) and they offer internships at the capital for students at my college. If I get fucked, no job. but if I manage to do this, as long as I make enough to live, I'll quit selling.
>>53833506
Everything you buy can be tracked.
>>53833455
idk European law much. My mother is from Poland and I know the drug laws there are harsh, I thought Ireland was more leniant with that
>>53833543
Damn man. How do you sell, and how much?
Do you grow your own shit?
Do you only do it from home?
How do you evade the feds?
>>53830112
I almost never carry cash of any sort, too much of a hassle.
Don't use apple pay either though, just a regular old debit card.
>>53833566
Ireland is puritan as fuck and pretty much every law they have traces back to catholicism in one way or another.
>>53833566
I don't know if it is legal yet but there is talk of using drugs like weed, heroin, coke and some other shit legal to carry and use.
>>53833576
a good amount of people I sell to are friends, most others are college kids like me
friends have my personal number, kids that seem more sketchy to me have my burner number
I usually go meet the person. I live with 4 other kids my age in a house we rent so if worst came to worst I wouldnt want them to have to deal with anything.
friends I have come to my house. next door neighbors sell pills (mostly xanax, percocet, and adderall). ive been careful lately because they got "hot" recently.
but yeah. I pick up weight, normal economics, bulk is cheaper and then usually sell it by the dub (20$ gram) or 1/8th usually. sometimes people buy more.
lmao I probably sound like a scumbag.
>>53833610
>>53833609
honestly I think down south USA is far worse than anywhere in Europe. like colorado, california, new England weed isnt a bit deal.
down south however, small amounts can send you to jail.
state laws are a blessing and a curse
>>53833506
I put the max amount I can in TFSA's so that I get dropped down into a lower tax bracket and get a larger tax return
>>53830112
All the NFC shit is useless here in Germany and cigarette machines don't even take EC cards (and some smaller shops either), so yeah, always couple bucks to stay on the safe side.
>>53833634
Naw you don't, actually pretty cool for explaining.
Why is weed so expensive over there?
In Miami it is 10 for a gram. I met a guy about a week ago that gives it to me a dub for $7
So if
In Australia contactless pay is pretty much everywhere and everyone uses it.
>>53833739
down South is literally half the price. Not sure exactly why, I mean everything is cheaper down there, even just living. I mean a pack of cigs is almkst 10$ here now. 20$ a dub is standard price up here. I always also throw a bit extra, especially for friends.
when they buy a dub I'll give them like 1.3
sure I jew myself out of cash that way but I have enough to live and the customers are happy.
but yeah man I heard 10$ dubs down south, blew my mind.
I use cash because I don't want my purchases to be attached to my name (mostly drugs and liquor/beer & other tricky products)
>>53833780
>not sure why
All the minorities keep the prices lower and there are tons more dealers too.
>>53833780
I got lucky finding this guy, it is almost always 20 for a dub.
I wish weed was not considered so bad in the eyes of the public.
>>53830112
I still carry cash for tipping and the occasional hole-in-the wall cafe/restaurant that doesn't accept CC.
>>53833809
the view is changing
I dont mean to sound like a dude blaze it 420 ayy lmao kid (hate those types)
but honestly its way less bad than alcohol and ehat these other kids are pushing.
we have a heroin problem in the north east because people are lacing it with fentanyl and kids are dropping like flies. at least with weed I dont have to wory the kid I sold it to will die or kill someone with a car.
its really not that bad. helps certain friends of mine with depression and anxiety too
>>53833895
We need to be legal bro, if it did I would probably grow it, and sell it legally as a side thing.
>>53831210
>>53831143
die already country hick grandpa
any city that's worth their weight has upgraded their parking fee system that's not circa 1980
pic related
god damn old people get with the times
>>53834309
My city has upgraded parking meters which take cars but charge three times as much to use a card than using coins.
>>53834418
then your city is retarded
Only to buy drugs
>>53834465
>not buying your coke with Apple Pay
A little bit, just because variety store owners get mad whenever you try to pay with plastic. I usually use credit for everything.
>>53834300
legality is funny.
as much as it sucks that its illegal, it allows people like us (the layman) to make money from a relatively safe and easy job (if you arent dumb)
when it becomes legal corporations take over and the average grower or dealer or both gets fucked. they tried legalizing it in ohio where onnly 6 companies could grow and sell
happening in colorado too. the small time farmers are getting fucked by companies who can afford grow rooms that produce true weight
you should see them. perfect regulated humidity, lights for each plant, selected strains, etc.
its both bad and good
>>53834545
ya but then the legal grow ops sell to illegal dealers, they just sell it for cheaper than stores at less of a profit. Its kind of how I've been getting shatter from a portland dispensary for a while now and I live in canada (not directly, it goes through a few hands first).
>>53831592
Maybe if you live in a shit country. You can tap to pay with your card or with any nfc phone if you have an ING account in the Netherlands. The other bank only allows samsung s6 and up for the security or some shit.
Paying with your phone is only going to be useful once other cards can be in yourphone too.
And it's annoying that you have to say that you want to pay with a 'card' instead of them seeing that you're holding a real card. Not convinced yet, but I do think it's cool that my bank trusts my rooted phone to make payments.
>>53834545
>>53834594
Yea you are right bro. I wish that they treated weed the same as cigs.
How expensive are dispensaries?
Thanks for all the explaining also.
>>53834594
ive been dabbling in shatter a bit.
how is it there?
I prefer not to. I really dislike coins and the monopoly money here starts at $5
>>53831796
For a not too excessive fee you can get a house broker and tell them "3/3 colonial on-suite master bath under $xxx,000 less than y minutes drive from z," arrange a wire, and they'll mail you a deed/keys.
>>53830112
Electronic payment systems are nowhere near universal enough or reliable enough that I could go without using cash.
I still carry spare cash. It gets used maybe once a month. The rest is on a card. Cash.me or Paypal for sending money to friends
Coins are stupid to carry.
>>53831143
those stay in the car
I sell stuff on Craigslist so I always have a bunch of cash stored somewhere until I deposit it at a bank.
Many merchants near me offer a 10% cash discount, which I happily take advantage of.
Places like the barber and the farmer's market only take cash.
I'm a big fan of credit cards but using them to pay only makes sense if the other party doesn't offer a cash discount for being able to bypass transaction fees.
