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Where else do I keep the cash I need for food truck stops? Like, the good ones that look like a moving hole in the wall. None of this newfangled hipster food truck with pos devices.
This and saving small businesses the obsurd credit card fees. I use my card for the smallest amounts at chain and big stores. At local business, cash is king.
I hadn't even thought about the fees, I was just using what was convenient for the business and I want that business to succeed because those tacos are so damn good.
What's wild is how much easier cash is to not report and commit tax evasion.
I'm cool tipping in cash knowing the server isn't reporting it all. I'm also cool with street taco vendors not reporting it too. I think the majority of people are, at least where I'm from.
But one of the things I learned about doing business is always make it easy for people to pay. It doesn't matter the means, but if you want more sales make it easy for the customer to pay you. Whether it's cash, card, or venmo. If you make it tough or restrict the method, you'll lose sales
that's exactly why I always try to tip with cash. when I pay in cash for food, I have no issue if the business wants to pocket it and keep a little extra something for themselves that uncle sam can't touch. taxes are important, but workers can have a little personal gain, as a treat. plus, credit companies don't need to get their beaks wet everytime I buy something.
the weirdest thing I see regularly is "no cash" signs for vendors. I understand some places don't want to deal with giving change, or holding large amounts of cash at outdoor events, or making lines go quicker, etc. it's just strange that the most concrete form of regulated currency we have is turned down so often now.
Plus you can avoid tax which is always nice.
Last time I was in TX, one of my favorite food trucks had a sign that said "no longer excepting cash payments". I laughed at the grammatical error, but was still a little sad about losing the option to pay with real money. It wasn't hipster at all, but I guess the clientele was.
Anyway, yes. I see your point but a lot of places realize they have to get modern or fail. It makes me sad to think about.
I understand why, I just don't like it.
So yeah, I think I'm getting old 🤣🤣🤣
How can they not accept legal tender? I’m pretty sure that’s against the law.
I don't really know what the legality of this is. The best explanation I can come up with is: Texas.
I looked it up and there’s no federal law but states can and some do.
Good 'ol roach coach.
Get a phone wallet
I don't even use a case, I hate the trend of phones back towards bulky and will resist any attempt to add to their mass.
I prefer it when my phone doesn't slide out of my pocket.
Your phone slides out of your pocket? Do your pockets have really wide mouths that expose half of the side?
I skate and am semi active sometimes so even if it didn't fly out, it's a good idea to protect it in case I land on it.
Ooh that's fair, mine is usually tucked away in a soft space when I'm being active.
Spigen has some good drop tested cases that are pretty thin.
I'll have to take a look, thanks!
this is what I see many z and alpha doing, if they're not just shoving cards and cash into a loose cheap case
Yeah I could probably get by without my physical credit/debit cards, but gotta at least have a thin wallet with a little cash for small businesses/food trucks that prefer it, my ID, and transit card.