Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia
by thomasz on Sunday November 11, 2018 @03:49AM
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It's only slow because you are not used to paying with cash. Most payments are done with cash here, and the few people paying with cards cause small but noticeable delays. Counting cash is usually faster than handling a card reader, entering the PIN and whatnot. The odd drunkard or elderly customer is comparable to the odd technical problem, which usually takes longer to resolve.
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Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia
by MereInterest on Sunday November 11, 2018 @02:15PM
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I think it is also slow because the US does not require prices to be displayed including sales tax. If you pick something that has a marked price of $1, the total price will be somewhere between $1 and $1.10, depending on which state/city you are in, and what category of goods you are buying. Unless you are familiar with the exact tax code of your area, you won't be ready with exact change when paying. Even if you are, it means that you need to manage all the worthless pennies and nickels that result from paying with cash.
Re:Sweden's cashless society is no longer a utopia
by theshrike79 on Monday November 12, 2018 @05:28AM
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How is that faster than slapping my contactless card to the side of the card reader? 1 second and back to my wallet it goes.
Or if I'm feeling extra tech-y, I can do that with my watch or phone.