wenrob
DIS Veteran
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- Apr 14, 2008
I don’t even have to call to make a food delivery order anymore. I order, pay and tip online.It sounds like the US is more cash-free than the UK (or at least my little bubble of it). The 3 local taxi firms I use only accept cash, as do many corner shops. If I tip for food delivery, breakdown recovery etc, I have no option but cash. I have to pay the guy who cleans my bins in cash each week. Not all street parking meters accept card payment, and it’s a hassle to do. There are also plenty of pockets of areas that don’t have phone reception, should I need to pay by card for something. I would feel very vulnerable not having any cash.
Most of our parking garages and meters you can now swipe a credit card here. Not all though, some of the oldest hotels aren’t set up for it. In the very, very rare instances where we go somewhere with cocktail waitresses, bartenders and valet we do bring cash.I think there is a difference in suburbs at cities.
I can count on one hand the times in my adult life that I have used a taxi. Whenever I have, it has been a known prior expense. I have had a friend, coworker, or family member "rescue" me from every car breakdown. There are also really no buses here where I live (there are in other parts of the US). Nearly every family has at least 2 cars. In the suburbs, there is rarely a charge to park. If I know I am going to go to the city, I'll have cash because I know I'll have to park.
I also don't see having $20-40 in my wallet and $20-40 in DH's wallet as a "stash of cash" in my house. That covers parking, tips, etc. So maybe I interpreted the question wrong?