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Re:WeChat and the Surveillance State by baby on Saturday June 08, 2019 @08:58PM (#20136260)
I'd be fine with this as long as you don't have to pay a fee if you're not paying cash (which is often a thing for small shops).

Unfortunately this is not the world we're living in :) it's often both cash and cards OR just cash. Berlin is a really good example of that, you always need cash on you which tricks the many tourists who come from countries were cash is not really a thing anymore.

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Re:WeChat and the Surveillance State by whatshisface on Saturday June 08, 2019 @10:10PM (#20136572)
The credit card companies make the merchant pay a fee for using credit cards - so it's not the shop's fault. That's another reason why cash is alive in America.
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Re:WeChat and the Surveillance State by lotsofpulp on Sunday June 09, 2019 @08:24AM (#20138743)
The bigger reason is to avoid taxes. If it’s paid with card, taxes have to be paid, and with cash, the merchant can make an extra 30%+ by not declaring it.
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