How many of you always carry cash?
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Main reason, I just don't like all my money in one place. I've got checking at a local bank and an online checking too. I've been burned too many times by fraud alerts getting my card deactivated.
Also, we don't live that far away from the New Madrid Seismic Zone. A major earthquake from there could be a major disaster. So, just general preparedness for natural disaster.
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I hate carrying much money when I travel, but I got a fraud alert in the airport leaving for a trip. I had one other card with me and it had a really low limit. It was a pain. Couldn’t get a card mailed to me as we were moving almost every night.
I always carry a little extra cash while traveling anywhere ($100-$300), since my main credit and debit cards are Bank of America and they are so damn hyper-vigilant about declining credit card use in a new location. And they don't have the "travel alert" setting on the account like they used to, or at least one that is as easy to find and activate.
They shut me down when I went to NYC and again when I went to Hawaii last month. Had to reply to their text to confirm my location, but that was 10 min after I was declined. So if it was a $200 charge for a tour or meal, I needed a plan B. I have a Capitol One card that I seldom use, but it's also a fall-back since they have never declined a charge based on location.
They shut me down when I went to NYC and again when I went to Hawaii last month. Had to reply to their text to confirm my location, but that was 10 min after I was declined. So if it was a $200 charge for a tour or meal, I needed a plan B. I have a Capitol One card that I seldom use, but it's also a fall-back since they have never declined a charge based on location.
I get fraud calls often when I go to Art Fairs. My friends all joke about when I’ll get the call. Because I buy a lot there ( gifts etc) and the artists are from all over the country, they see a charge from CA, then FL, etc and an alert goes off.
Everyone should use debit cards it is a great source of revenue for banks. I'm curious if many are seeing the merchant charging the credit/debit card cost back to the user? Online you see it as some purchases are higher if you use a card.
Cards are the double edged sword for small businesses, can't live without it and it hurts your bottom line to have them used.
Cards are the double edged sword for small businesses, can't live without it and it hurts your bottom line to have them used.
We agree..my approach toward holding assets outside the Matrix seems complementary to yours.
I was reading a story a couple years ago about a kid trying to pay for his lunch with a $2 and got in trouble because they thought he was trying to pay with fake money and they called the police. The police didn't know any better and ended up arresting him.
Okay we know where shooter spends his time since he knows that hookers don't take Venmo. 🤣
That is the way I look at it. I've been in a couple restuarants lately that took cards but charged and extra 4% which is more than they get charged. I was recently in some Amish stores and a lot of them don't take credit cards.
What's your address?🤣🤣🤣
also, unless in a VERY remote location, a Major % of house fires don't have a full 60 minutes of full fire exposure. yes there is a lot of fuel load, but not that much and extinguishing practices, even a small volunteer dept happen well before 60 minutes of full fire load.
If you work for Kimball in Jasper, IN they give you a $2 bill for every year of service. My dad, mom, and stepmother worked for them for years. So I have about $200 in $2 bills.
I have an undisclosed amount of money in silver, gold,lead and brass. Among other things
Those are guys that shoot once a year. It doesn't take much to be proficient.
My 4 grandpa's, because I come from divorced families were WW2, Korea, and Vietnam vets, and guns were everywhere and a common Christmas present for kids and grandchildren.
Stop being a bitch. They aren't going away.
I will never give up my guns and growing amount of ammo that I'm unwilling to disclose.
No. But my grandpa was from a place called devils elbow outside Waynesboro in SW Missouri.
I see it more and more. It is simply another price increase. When the marked price is $20 and they charge $21 for a card but call it a discount for cash, that pisses me off.
I very, very seldom use a debit card and it's always to get money from an ATM. If I used a credit card I have their money whereas with a debit card they have your money and won't try very hard to resolve a dispute... at least that's the way I think about it.
I hate driving thru that area... to ^&%$ many stop lights but it's still not as bad as Somerset KY where they have stoplights numbered 1 thru 36 and the last time I was thru there it was even worse because the had added more so they would have 16 and 16a for example.
There's a shooting range near where I live and it's pretty close to Center Grove High school and once in a while I hear the guy shooting and I know the sheriff is gonna get a lot of calls. People complain about it all the time even though the guy that has it has been there long before the area built up around him. To me it's like moving close to a hog farm that has been there for 50 years and then complaining about the smell.
I hope you get something in return.
Lol, I'm in Western Kentucky, not far from the Shawnee Forest. I carry cash, usually $100, because so many local businesses are cash only.
There's a local Western store in Princeton that gives you quite the deal if paying with cash.
Down here, cash is king!!
I didn't say anything about not having guns. I own a shotgun. It seems some people don't get the distinction. I get a kick out of those brag about carrying, like it makes them tough.
Cool, you own a shotgun. What's the distinction?
I don't brag about carrying. I don't really that often.
I like that place .... only been there once but really enjoyed it.
Nah, feel very comfortable. Funny how much you know about the soul of a man.
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