Peaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year agoPaper checks are dead. Cash is dying. Who still uses them?wapo.stexternal-linkmessage-square38fedilinkarrow-up110arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up110arrow-down1external-linkPaper checks are dead. Cash is dying. Who still uses them?wapo.stPeaces@infosec.pub to Technology@beehaw.org · 1 year agomessage-square38fedilinkfile-text
minus-squaredavefischer@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 year agoA new transaction is different than paying off a debt. You can’t legally refuse cash for payment of a debt. You can for a new transaction.
minus-squareconciselyverbose@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up7·1 year agoPaying for your meal after the fact is a debt. If you pay up front you can refuse cash. If you pay after you can’t.
minus-squaresamwise@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoInterestingly, most of the places that don’t take cash are counter service (albeit fancy ones). So you do actually pay up front.
A new transaction is different than paying off a debt. You can’t legally refuse cash for payment of a debt. You can for a new transaction.
Paying for your meal after the fact is a debt. If you pay up front you can refuse cash. If you pay after you can’t.
Interestingly, most of the places that don’t take cash are counter service (albeit fancy ones). So you do actually pay up front.
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