Cashless Society

[wraymond]

Is there something going on? Tried to draw a little pocket cash at Tescos. A rank of six machines went "Out of Order" one by one. The other three people lined up got the same screen. Then went to the next service station for my daily ration and the same there - four machines out of order. Went back to Tesco to get petrol and paid at the counter/cashier by card without problem. So, you can pay by any means but you can't get cash out. Greece?

[Odd Job]

Conspiracy theory's and paranoia aside, yes, I believe we are heading towards a cashless society in the next few years.
I don't agree with it, but I do believe it's not far away.

[Vossy]

Yeah the local drug dealers will be carrying chip and pin machines, the diddycoys will ask you to set up a standing order for them when they 'tarmac your drive' and the banks keep all of your money because you can't draw it out to hide under the bed

[Westonboy]

Back in Janary I was enjoying my Sunday night pint in Wetherspoons. At five past nine I went to the bar to get my third pint of the evening, after standing for five minutes whilst the barman studiously ignored me. I eventually asked about the likelihood of some service. The barman said apps only mate. I replied I am not your mate and what the heck is an app. It transpired that after nine o clock the only service available was to use a smart phone and order by app from your seat. I asked to see the manager who on arrival also insisted on calling me mate, I informed him that I did not have a smart phone, he grudgingly said OK you can buy a pint. That was my last visit to the spoons, Who would have thought that six months later this would be the norm, what a shame for folk who remember when things were as sound as a pound.

[Dallas]

It's the same with many car park ticket machines up and down the country, no longer coin machines, can only pay direct with card or by app.

I also find many garage fuel stations with pay at pump seems to be increasing, I much prefer to pay at pump, fuel up and off you go.

Lets face it, the self service machines are taking over, there will be no need for cash and no need for people to take the cash from you before long; we will be replaced by machines.

[coolguy]

Certainly don't like the idea of going cashless, but one advantage is that tipping will die out. Don't get me wrong, I am happy to tip for good service, but often it seems to be expected for someone just doing their job.

[AndyN01]

Originally Posted by Dallas

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Lets face it, the self service machines are taking over, there will be no need for cash and no need for people to take the cash from you before long; we will be replaced by machines.

What happens to all the folks that had a job which involved taking money (cash) from people? What do they do to earn money to pay for things? What jobs are now available for all the new (mainly young?) folks coming into the job market? Etc. etc.

We seem to be heading rapidly to the situation where we have more and more people and less and less for them to do.

Andy.

[Odd Job]

Originally Posted by Westonboy

Back in Janary I was enjoying my Sunday night pint in Wetherspoons. At five past nine I went to the bar to get my third pint of the evening, after standing for five minutes whilst the barman studiously ignored me. I eventually asked about the likelihood of some service. The barman said apps only mate. I replied I am not your mate and what the heck is an app. It transpired that after nine o clock the only service available was to use a smart phone and order by app from your seat. I asked to see the manager who on arrival also insisted on calling me mate, I informed him that I did not have a smart phone, he grudgingly said OK you can buy a pint. That was my last visit to the spoons, Who would have thought that six months later this would be the norm, what a shame for folk who remember when things were as sound as a pound.

'Spoon's have lost my business since my well behaved dog cant go in to there premises with me, but unruly children can.
As to being called "mate" all the time, I agree, not professional.
I had to phone my insurance company last night and it was all "mate this and that" at one point I thought he was going to call me "bruth" but seemed to stop himself!

[mh007]

Originally Posted by wraymond

Is there something going on? Tried to draw a little pocket cash at Tescos. A rank of six machines went "Out of Order" one by one. The other three people lined up got the same screen. Then went to the next service station for my daily ration and the same there - four machines out of order. Went back to Tesco to get petrol and paid at the counter/cashier by card without problem. So, you can pay by any means but you can't get cash out. Greece?

Like I said in another thread about this whole sorry situation:


Control, compliance & a cashless society