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• There's seems to be no end to the demise of paper, today.
  • I don't mind the bills, but getting change back is a pain.
  • odd''lazy clerk?? of course using a card cost the store a littel.
  • Followed a young fellow in grocery line last week
  • My ex used to claim I was the only person she ever knew that would take off cross country
  • If I have anything more then 20 bucks in my pocket
  • Rember the TV commercials a few years ago?
    • Hagar, Did you know that the "Tilley Hat"
  • card vs cash
    • Uh, well, I always carry a coupla hunnerd and pay cash MUCH more often these days.
  • I use cash exclusively in local stores
    • Using cash in local shops raises your status above those who use plastic.
      • Local shopping for me, is the grocery, couple hundred there, building supply, more hundreds there, Hamilton Marine, coup
        • I use checks for larger purchases at places like Hamilton Marine
          • HAD to write two checks yesterday for home insurance-flood and windstorm premiums
            • The paper check, is almost history.
              • Remember "counter checks"? Back in the early 60's......
              • You're sounding a little old Tom:)
                • Just 'a little'? That's good to hear!
              • Refund on CT Income Tax
                • My federal refund was direct deposited last week
              • Banks used make a lot of money on the "float"
                • I was on a club board with a CFO of a regional supermarket chain
                  • Wire transfers were another scam
        • I am amazed at how many people carry no cash....
          • local business
  • "Put in on the card" Statler Bros?