Anyone else never use cash?

[Anonymous]

Only at the farmer's market.

[Anonymous]

I feel like I blow through cash way too quickly; weirdly enough it's like play money to me (oh I'll just buy this - I have cash!). So I try not to carry too much of it.

[Anonymous]

I still use cash. Parking lots/garages that take cash only, farmers market, tips for the pizza guy, are some of the regular uses. Also pay the babysitter (not a regular, daycare-like one, the student for evenings out) in cash.

[Anonymous]

Very rarely have cash. We do use more checks than we used to with our kid in school and monthly activities and such.

I worked at a non-profit once downtown (in my early 20s) that was a bit shady with their finances and would transfer money into the payroll account for payday but transfer back out a few days later. I had a paycheck bounce once because I had to wait until the weekend to take my check to the credit union service center. After that happened, I went straight to their bank branch the day our checks came and cashed out my paycheck, which left me with a pretty big wad of cash in my purse. I called it "creative banking" - I'd then take the cash to my credit union the next weekend to deposit into my checking account.

[Anonymous]

I used to never use cash. Now I always carry some but tend to use the card, because Im better at managing my budget if I can see at the end of the month where I spent things and I wont write down cash purchases. Except the deli in my building wich is cash only.

I keep $5 and a coin purse of quarters in my car for parking.

[Anonymous]

I keep 200 cash in the wallet to save my life just in case someone wants to rob me .

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I feel like I blow through cash way too quickly; weirdly enough it's like play money to me (oh I'll just buy this - I have cash!). So I try not to carry too much of it.

I am the same. I feel like the bank statement holds me accountable. It's embarrasing to see McDonalds keep popping up.

[Anonymous]

plastic all the way. plus the clinking sound of coins cramps my style and cash is literally dirty

[Anonymous]

I always use cash. LOL Seriously. I hate credit cards - they make me forget how much money I have on my account and lose track of how much I am spending. It's crazy how fast you spend $100 if you use a credit card compared to if you have it in cash in your wallet. I don't plan on switching to using credit cards for every day purchases. I only use card when I make big purchases, but that's not very often anyway. I pay bills and a lot of other stuff online so I check my account while doing that so that works fine for me. I like dealing with real money and not falling in the over spending trap

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always use cash. LOL Seriously. I hate credit cards - they make me forget how much money I have on my account and lose track of how much I am spending. It's crazy how fast you spend $100 if you use a credit card compared to if you have it in cash in your wallet. I don't plan on switching to using credit cards for every day purchases. I only use card when I make big purchases, but that's not very often anyway. I pay bills and a lot of other stuff online so I check my account while doing that so that works fine for me. I like dealing with real money and not falling in the over spending trap

+1, and since I started this a year ago my spending habits and purchases have improved

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:rarely have cash on me. i have a friend (mid-30s) who takes out a wad of cash each paycheck and walks around with it. like a 70 year old.

I always have cash on me.

I use the CC most of the time but I am never without cash - ever.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always tell myself I'm going to put $20 on page 20 of my car owners manual and a check on page 100 for this exact purpose...

I never use cash and don't carry my checkbook.

That's a really good idea.

[Anonymous]

I never use cash and am annoyed when it's required. I think the people that require cash (like taxis) are just doing it to avoid paying taxes.

[Anonymous]

I hate cash b/c I will inevitably lose it. Yes, I could lose my debit card, but I find it easier to keep up with than a wad of bills. This is the one thing I hate about travel, using cash. While Europe is getting better, you can't haggle for scarves in an Egyptian market with a debit card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I always tell myself I'm going to put $20 on page 20 of my car owners manual and a check on page 100 for this exact purpose...

I never use cash and don't carry my checkbook.

I love this idea!
I never use cash either...