Just Paypal. I am going to start using cash again after a conversation with a Cafe owner a few days ago. He said he would prefer it as sit costs him more with his fees.

From this day forward I am going to pay with cash as much as I possibly can.

Yes, my cash was all full of Covid so I had to burn it....

They can only take every freedom and right away from you if you are stupid and lazy enough to let them...which we probably are...

I can remember the feeling of satisfaction when we used to get paid in cash, kept a little for expenses, train or bus fares lunch money and paid board and the rest got put in the bank and it stayed in the bank. None of this direct deposit and losing track of how much gets withdrawn bit by bit for all and sundry to track where you spent what. I only use PayPal to receive survey payments and am quick to transfer it to a real bricks and mortar bank account. Don't like the way the banking system is heading with all the online no face to face person contact ... not knowing who of what purpose your money is being used as it accumulates a pitance in interest.

I refuse, prefer to pay cash. Why should others be able to track your spending. And your more accountable if you pay with cash, card you tend to spend more than you should

as long as you watch the pennies and pay the bill at the end of the month which isnt always possible. and yes paypal.

don't do payments using my phone, and will not do any banking via phone, only on my home pc or laptop

Don’t use it and found it difficult the other day when I left my phone at home we went to a restaurant and the only you could only look at the menu via QR code and pay via Apple Pay.

I don't like it but it will happen.

I don't like cashless social that when people's lossing they right with out cash. For me and husband we sometimes used cash for somethings and others time the card. I feel having cash on me i don't used that much more money but with a card i used more money.

Cashless Society is inevitable, as cards and electronic payments give big brother more control

eventually we'll become cashless society?

Cash will always be used

It took me ages to start using a credit card. Growing up you only bought goods and services if you had the cash available or wrote a cheque. (A mortgage was the only exception.) I do not feel comfortable using any “xxxPay” and will hold off as long as possible.

personally prefer cash gives me more ability to live within means

Apart from death, the only thing certain in life is change, and things are changing on the pay front. It's ages now since the pay trolley came round and we got cash.

This is something that is going not only upset me but thousands of others like me, I refuse to use a credit card or any of the above mentioned, Many of us Oldies are not interested in Smart Phones or going online, esp when it comes to online shopping, it took me 3 goes to get it right, and I am dammed if I am going to give anyone the right to use my eftpos card. Call me Old Fashion if you wish

I use paypal which is good but i think there will still be cash in the future.

Hmm, I remember when people were handed their wages in cash. It didn't have to go into a bank account so the banks were left having to pay reasonable interest to get deposits. Now the banks get your money before you do. In addition when you had to actually pay cash, people watched their money more carefully. It's so easy to satisfy the "now" impulse when you don't need to worry about paying 'till later. No wonder there's so much debt. In those days, you could be robbed, but that hasn't really changed, just the method.

It may become a cashless society but not for another generation as there are still a lot of older people who do not do internet banking I only use internet banking.,Eftpos and Visa. I also always carry a small amount of cash in case of emergencies that is enough to cope with

There will always be cash

i ONLY PAY CASH AS I WAN'T TO SEE WHAT I AM PAYING FOR.

no

no

Prefer cash for many reasons. Hell, there's been many times I've gone to a store only to find their card payment system isn't even working.

No

Pay all my bills that I can on my credit card/online via bank or Pay Pal. Only keep some cash for things that need to be paid in cash at markets. My wages from the 1980's til I retired were always paid in to the bank. Edited 09-Feb-21 15:14pm

I always carry some cash fro when the eftpos machines arn't working

always been told to have spare cash available incase of disaster. friends were in the Christchurch earthquake

Many people use PayPal for online transactions. We may need cash when we go to the weekend markets or if there's an outage that affects the Eftpos machines and ATMs. Also, I don't want to hand over my card to my older kids if they want to go buy a Slurpee or something at 7-Eleven.

Cash will always be around - what else can you use when their is a black out which there will be again.

CASH SHOULD ALWAYS BE ACCEPTABLE

The younger generation are really into all this IT stuff and do everything on their phones including having conversations with someone right next to them. I feel sorry for the way the world is going and they seem to accept all the changes some for the better but mostly just for the betterment of corporations and governments. Too ready to hand over their lives to these machines.

I carry the bare amount of cash. $5 dollars in 5c 10c 20c $1 and $2 And $50 to $100 in note.And a Debit card.

I do not use the online banks etc. I use a credit card or my efpos card. I still have cash for smaller purchases, etc. The governments have been trying to ditch cash for years and Covid has bought it closer I feel. It may stop a lot of illegal dealing in cash but what will the tooth fairy leave for the children then etc.

Hopefully there will always be money ??

No,just cash..

I thought a lot of firms didnt pay with cash so much nowadays. I used to like getting my pay in cash because it represented something special. One thing with cashless pay it is a little easier to save a little. I do still enjoy having a small amount of cash in my wallet just in case. If you go to an atm your card could be kept in the machine because there is not enough money in it. That is a real pain because you have to get another one sent to your home in the snail mail.

Try paying by card to someone selling raffle tickets at a shopping centre. Or for a meat raffle at a club. There will always be a need for cash.

i use paypal for online but these new ways of paying are more about gathering your information,these tech companies know everything about you and use that information to make money

not good the world is in a bad way

Use PayPal for online shopping not that I do a lot of that .... I really hope we don’t become a cashless society ... my kids used to get so excited about finding money in exchange for a lost tooth or given a few coins to have a ride in the shops, a couple of dollars for their bank accounts or their Aunt giving them 50 cents for a sweet treat or the neighbours next door a few dollars for odd jobs ... I think a cashless society will make people even less aware of what they purchase and end up causing more debt Edited 09-Feb-21 13:31pm

It's heading that way.

I only use PayWave with my debit card, don't trust doing banking on the internet so I will never use my phone, (what if my phone is stolen/lost?) I have been hacked before so I am very careful. I only use PayPal for online purchases, I find it safer, still like to have cash, what happens when all the ATM, Eftpos machines go down?

These people that always uses a card. Yes I have a couple or cards BUT IF THE SYSTEM BREAKS DOWN I HAVE ALWAYS GOT CASH IN MY POCKET. That's life people. Denis P

I hate it. I have to remember how much I have on my card. Older peop;e don't usually trust using internet banking, perhaps they don't have a computer so what do they do if this cashless society comes into being. You have to consider everybody.

NO cash will always exist I am with PAYPAL .I'VE HAD ABOUT 5 CASES WHEN THE PRODUCT DID NOT TURN UP, AND WITH PAYPAL I'VE GOT MY MONEY BACK. When you buy overseas it is best to have some sort of back up. That's life. DENIS P

I do not give approval for any company to know everything I do so I use cash at every opportunity, I do not need the Banks or any other company knowing more than they already do about what I chose to do.

If i don't use cash to buy a newspaper i am charged a fee by the retailer.

i love cash and i use the cards as well but i,m useing a card for $ 2 or $ 5 still like cash in my pocket and think of the elderly if they know how to use cards they probley don,t hove a computor and hey tried to get ride of cash in england it did not work it to years to get it back to normal with money

I use my card most of the time but there are occasions when cash is still necessary - buying fruit from roadside vendors and there is always the TOOTH FAIRY - cannot leave a card under the pillows.

Never use cash, always by card, easy that way, always pay it off each month, easy to control your money that way and never pay interest

Haven't used cash for a long time because no need for it and everything I buy is done through electronic and digital channels such as eftpos,debit card,paypal,afterpay etc.It is the way of the future so just roll with it.

Some people pay with parts of their bodies others with blood who knows what we will pay with next

It is a way of getting rid of jobs at banks etc. What about donations, fund raisers, pocket money, honesty boxes etc, are Charities and fund raisers going to carry a scanner everywhere.

Won’t be long before we need a chip in our wrist...lol

Use Paypal

Nothing is safe

We are heading towards the BIG BROTHER society where we will only serve as fodder and income sources for all the big nultinational and chinese entities, no rights and likely not many jobs and the jobs that will exist will all be demeaning

Nope

It is been a very long time since I ever used cash,

I mostly use card in shops, online Paypal but for small purchases like milk , bread or a coffee I prefer cash. Otherwise I have a long account to check for errors. Anywhere that refuses cash I don't visit.

I use a debit card for everyday shopping - if the money isn't in the Bank I just don't buy. Same with PayPal for online purchases - it is linked to my bank account so I do not use credit at all.

I prefer to use cash but for safety sake, particularly at the supermarket, have used the old debit or corporate card. Only use a credit card as a last resort ..............

Phone and card are great until the power goes or there is a computer glitch then cash comes into its own

Yes I always use a card or phone and online banking. Its safer and I can check very regularly especially after higher spending,

I used Pay Pal when it first came out but didn't keep it long. When covid hit they had a coin shortage and wanted everyone to round up the bills to the next dollar. I know alot of people that don't carry cash and only use credit cards.

Pay pal the best I think

No. I am always losing my phone or leaving it behind when I go places. I am happy with Credit and Visa cards. Technology has gone made.

I wont use any of the cashless systems, I don't trust themEdited 09-Feb-21 08:14am

the cashless society is almost here hang on to your gold bars!!!

I do use PayPal when I buy anything online as I think it is safer. As for cash it will always be here for people to use. If the internet goes down for any length of time your online accounts are useless. When the bushfires hit certain area's people couldn't access their money. Also some smaller stores have limits where they will accept cards. If they do away with cash their will be less donated to charities that you see on the street. What about when your kids go to school and want to buy a drink or something? Do you give them a card to swipe? No cash will always be needed.

I think all banks would prefer if we stopped using cash,Governments would follow the money trail far easier,the black market would be thing of the past,technology is the new “norm” I admit using the system as it is much faster,safer I’m not sure but the banks cover any losses or scams so we feel somewhat secure,hopefully cash will be around for many years to come for those that have problems in technology

I use Paypal occasionally, B-Pay a lot, and pay for groceries etc. either with debit card or Gift Cards earneed through Rewardia. I always carry a little bit of cash for the odd cup of tea/coffee at a cafe.

not a lot of people carry cash now with the virus

When I use cash I know how much I have and what I have spent.

Just like the VFT between Melbourne and Sydney, I have been hearing that we will be a cashless society soon (I have been hearing this for 35 years and I am still waiting for both)

What about system breakdown? Bring back gold

Won an $85 item on trade me (like ebay), only option was a bank deposit. Handed over $100 at the bank with the form filled out (it's been quite a few years since I've stepped foot in a bank). Teller said you'll have to go next door to get change as we don't hold money here anymore!!!! Huh?? A bank with no money?? I'm so confused. And my son and his mate went to open an account with a closer bank (we're in a regional town not the big smoke). They had their ID and cash from work but were told they have to do it online. His mate said "But we're here now? Why not now?" My mind boggles! Also you need cash to put in the donation buckets, just wouldn't look right swiping a card!

I am happy with using my debit card so much less hassle

Cash in, cashless out.

THE BEST AND SAFEST

no

I do not think cash will become "a thing of the past" (especially with the poor and working poor) - anyway - NOT in my lifetime. I use PayPal for online transaction - I load amazon gift cards to my amazon account - in physical stores - I use credit cards issue by the physical store (earning cash will using the credit cards) - and I use a reloadable debit card (my retirement is direct deposit to my reloadable debit card) and I use general credit cards (earning cash for using credit cards). The rent, telephone bill, electric bill (reside in a building that only use electricity), internet bill, water bill, and income taxes (state and federal ) - I have vision issues (I use the ADA (Americans with Disability Act - means I have to be accommodated) - pay these bills - full amount every time over the phone - I pay by phone (landline) - using my reloadable debt card! I only use cash when traveling overseas. Pay the full amount on my credit cards before the due date to get cash rewards on credit cards!Edited 09-Feb-21 11:16am

I remember years ago hearing an American man say that he had tried to pay cash for something but the sales assistant had to ask for help as she had never put through a cash transaction. I find it much easier to keep track of my money if I use cash.

Don't know why they stopped using Cowrie shells in financial transactions.

Paypal safe and reliable

I love payapal...quick and safe for online purchasing...been using it for years.

It is becoming more common since covid19 to do cashless payments. I live in Melbourne and will be attending the Australian Open 2021 and the tournament is advised as covid safe and the entire site will only be taking cashless payments. So debit or credit card, When I buy items online the primary way I pay has been via paypal for a long time pre covid. I find paypal is no issue. I rarely use cash but use it on some occasions. Be interesting to see what others feel. Edited 09-Feb-21 01:25am