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Re:Why I Use a Dumbphone in 2025 (and Why You Should Too) by ekianjo on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @05:21AM (#44178751)
It's even worse than banking there are some stores that only accept app-based payments these days (no credit card either) which should be completely illegal
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Re:Why I Use a Dumbphone in 2025 (and Why You Should Too) by lrvick on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @05:31AM (#44178822)
Never experienced this in 5 years of shopping all over the world. I just say I do not have a compatible phone, am traveling, against my religion, or whatever, and they get a manager who can bust out some non-advertized alternative.

Take the time to do this so others do not have to.

I make restaurants print me menus, and I make theme parks get me a paper map and accept cash so I maintain my privacy.

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Re:Why I Use a Dumbphone in 2025 (and Why You Should Too) by antisol on Wednesday June 04, 2025 @06:12AM (#44179120)
Which stores?

It sounds like maybe you should go to a different one.

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