An astounding chart shows how the way Australians pay has completely changed in a generation
www.abc.net.au
Like cheques, cash will probably die gradually, then suddenly. By the time it does, there will be few users left who care, writes Peter Martin.
  • landsharkkiddEnglish
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    2 years ago

    I don’t know… my dad will find a way to give me cash instead putting it into my account.

    I say that as if I’m like 15. No, I saw him on the weekend and he gave me birthday money, and the place we went to accepted card for the most part, I asked him “can I give this back to you and you can send me money” and he’s like “nahh don’t worry”. Had to go to my local bank to deposit it.

    • bastardsheepEnglish
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      2 years ago

      That’s about the only thing I use cash for these days myself. Birthday money. The money I tend to receive sits in my wallet until it’s time for someone else’s birthday. Then it goes in their cards.

      I should mark it or something to see if I then get it back next birthday. :P

    • LovelyLittleSausageEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      FYI you can now deposit cash at the post office. You need to supply a bank card to identify the account, but there’s no fees involved.

      • landsharkkiddEnglish
        2·
        2 years ago

        I noticed that last night when my sister picked up a birthday present. That’s pretty cool tbh.

    • BriongloidEnglish
      2·
      2 years ago

      I still open every card with cash falling out.