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Years ago I started to carry cash more often and try to use cash whenever possible. If nothing else it deprives the credit companies of their fee's that increase costs for everyone.

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Years ago I started to carry cash more often and try to use cash whenever possible. If nothing else it deprives the credit companies of their fee's that increase costs for everyone. Archive: https://archive.today/rA3Ds From the post: "Just a heads up, this article is written from a strong perspective on privacy, autonomy, and financial freedom (with a focus on data mining, AI, and the future). If you prefer less opinionated pieces, you may want to skip this one. However, if you are open to a civil discussion about these topics, you are always welcome to comment."

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Technically there are laws that require them to accept cash as it is legal tender.

Also, there are agreements with the credit companies that disallow there to be a minimum $ amount for a purchase (store's hate this because they get really screwed on fees when you buy something for $2 on a credit card).

But yeah, if I go somewhere and they don't accept cash ill just politely let them know I won't be back.

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(In the USA)

There are no laws that say they have to accept cash, unless some municipality or other local governing body makes that rule. The notice on currency means that if you incur a debt, then the bill is acceptable as legal payment. Other arrangements may override that, if you sign a contract to pay in mangalica swine and then try to pay in cash, the person to whom you're indebted can demand payment as agreed.

The key word here is debt. That means something has changed hands, be it a good or service. Bringing items to a cashier and trying to buy them isn't a debt because they're not yours until they are paid for. The store is well within it's rights to demand you pay in whatever method they post.

Going to a restaurant, eating a meal, and trying to pay with cash only to be told they don't take it (and it's not posted that they only take card, etc.) is a debt and you're well within your rights to claim they refused your payment - especially if it's not clear they only accept cards.

There's no rules about cash where I live, if a store wanted to take credit card only then they are well within their rights to do so.

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Good to know. Maybe im mis-remembering it or maybe it was a local rule where I used to live. Ill have to look into that.

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It's "one of those things everyone knows" but the actual words on the thing mean something else.

You can probably safely assume most places will take cash unless you try and buy $0.58 worth of something with a $100 bill. In that case the store may not have enough change to help you.