Going Cashless

16-Nov-23 16:54pm
Pat C 618241
Sometimes I like to use cash for smaller items like buying a coffee but it would be a stretch to have to pay for major items like a new house!
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14-Nov-23 20:00pm
Katzeye
Honestly doesn't worry me because I rarely have cash on me but I do feel for the elderly who don't really know any different and rely on cash to pay for their goods and bills.Personally I don't agree with a cashless society completely but for those that don't want to use cash and prefer other forms of payment then it's a personal choice.
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14-Nov-23 17:49pm
Rachel 1413261
I don’t use cash much but taking the option away is stupid. What happens if we have a worldwide hack and have to shut the power off like all those out there movies? 😂 but then again cashiers these days don’t know how to count cash without a machine anyway
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14-Nov-23 15:20pm
Josephine WA
The only cash they should get rid of is the 5c coins.
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14-Nov-23 10:30am
Kristina
I like cash pay because I don't overspend. So please no.
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14-Nov-23 05:34am
Sean f 1047130
Please NO - I spend less with cash and I bet most are similar to me. When we have digital only currencies (ie credit cards) we spend spend spend and spend - well beyond our means which is insane! If you have to use cash, you think, you think twice or more about whether or not you really need something.
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13-Nov-23 15:37pm
boy blunder
cashless is bollicks or bollocks whichever when technology goes down what do you do, cash is king, it's not the jester, technology will fail then where are you, I was in our local woolies the other day with the Optus failure I counted 7 shopping trollies full of groceries, that were left because of the Optus break it should be a choice,
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13-Nov-23 15:01pm
Dada WA
Certainly it should be put to a referendum.
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13-Nov-23 09:16am
BLACK LIVES MATTER
There are several benefits of a cashless society. Here are a few of them. (1) Improved digital footprint, which reduces scope for public corruption and illegal/illicit activities going undetected. (2) Life-changing socio-economic benefits in developing countries. (3) Seamless, frictionless (transactions) for low-cost items in developing countries. (4) Reduced disease transmission (you are not carrying/touching cold cash/change). (5) Last, increased connivence!😇
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13-Nov-23 04:18am
Victoria 1322770
No! Too much government control there. I don't trust any government, no matter where they are on the political spectrum, not to abuse power if they control everything. Throw a switch, and you can't buy groceries. Your BMI is too high so you cost the government too much in health care. No birthday cake for you! When another government hacks in, you are stuck. And let's not forget the Greek government a few years (5?) back. 10% off the top of people's accounts to help with the bail-out. No thanks, I'll want cash to pay for things when the network is down.
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12-Nov-23 22:35pm
Robert F 1161011
I use cash to buy black market cigarettes and second hand items from people on Marketplace, Craigslist, and yard sales. When these people start accepting payments by bank transfer or cash apps, I won't need to carry any cash at all.
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12-Nov-23 19:59pm
Chloe 1411961
Going cashless is crap some things these days are only cash. So alot of businesses will go belly up.
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12-Nov-23 18:37pm
APB
Making a country cashless makes the masses easier to control...to track and to tax....I hate even the concept...I'd just go live somewhere else... I am a big fan of democracy... Edited 12-Nov-23 18:38pm
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12-Nov-23 18:05pm
Darren S 116121
going cashless is a bad thing,not to long ago there was an article on the WEF website{ world economic website}It has now been removed where they spoke about one day we will be paid in tokens,so much will go into a say food account,some into a rent account,some into a utilities account,and so on,all the different things we pay out for,the tokens will not be transferable,no utilities tokens can be used in a travel account etc. Id say this is many years off,i should be long gone but the start of it is going cashless,then the cbdc
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12-Nov-23 14:00pm
Gunter L
Ever since the first "Banking Card" (Diners Club) was created around 1950, people have been talking about a cashless society. Well, now more than 70 years later, cash is still around and not in a small way either. I suppose cash may disappear one day, but not in the foreseeable future.
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- 12-Nov-23 17:17pm
  Lee b 979050
  I agree with you Gunter there will be marching in the streets rioting and looting if those honest tradies get wind of the cashless society. How are they going to be able to afford to buy those 80k utes. What will happen to the brown paper bags. I guess they'll have to set up crypto accounts. To bad so sad
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- 13-Nov-23 14:56pm
  Dada WA
  Some shops here already don't accept cash. Especially small shops and cafes where robbery is a worry. They feel no money in the till is the way to go. Again all about choice. Edited 13-Nov-23 14:56pm
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12-Nov-23 11:33am
Mopos
Optus - recently 2 different "huge problems" I don't understand why people don't leave them, there is good competition/deals out there and better Telcos.
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- 12-Nov-23 17:07pm
  Lee b 979050
  Mopos pussy-cat read the fine print you leave optus and go to dodo but dodo uses optus ahhh the conundrum. So what's the solution. 2 phone numbers 2 major carriers
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- 13-Nov-23 14:58pm
  Dada WA
  Emergency calls should be to be connected to any network. Time the goverment acted.
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12-Nov-23 10:23am
Liane H
I use cash as much as possible and always in a taxi as the government takes the add on percentage charge ,the cabbies don't even get it. I had to go to my bank's branch the other day as my new card wouldn't activate online through the app, l asked Cebu who just couldn't understand my question, then when I asked to speak with someone it was connecting me to Sydney ( another state) and would be 4 minutes, I couldn't see any on hold info as my ipad isn't connected with a pH no, So ended up at the bank. It was packed! Lots of elderly people sitting waiting for assistance, l was 6th in the queue...and not so elderly ??!! So stop closing down our facilities and yes the govt should step in , Cash is still very much a commodity.
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- 12-Nov-23 11:38am
  Mopos
  Sometimes "progress" is going backwards, it is so obvious, well to me that cash is well and truly needed!
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- 12-Nov-23 11:39am
  Liane H Mopos
  Totally agree 👍 And as for Optus I was actually pleased for once to be with Telstra the other day!
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- 12-Nov-23 11:46am
  MoposLiane H
  We were with Telstra for many years, now with TPG, let's just say, a lot happier with customers service and $$ !!
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- 12-Nov-23 12:23pm
  Liane H Mopos
  Internet and home phone bundle available on them?
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- 12-Nov-23 12:28pm
  MoposLiane H
  Yes and mobiles, worth the research.
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- 12-Nov-23 12:31pm
  Liane H Mopos
  m may have a look thnx Mopos🙂 they've just increased my rates! I have mobile with aldi which r cheap and good price , use telstra towers. Edited 12-Nov-23 12:33pm
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- 12-Nov-23 12:40pm
  MoposLiane H
  Please do Liane, that's what happened to us rates sky rocketed, no customer loyalty, switch a couple of years ago, much better off $$. I think they have deals on at the moment, ads on TV.
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12-Nov-23 08:12am
Chosen
It will support the fastest growing industry in the world = Scamming.
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	Going Cashless
	gordy	12-Nov-23 07:56 am
	The Optus outage affected a lot of people and businesses. Technology has taken over a big part of our lives. The Government is considering a cashless society. I for one could not manage what I do in caring for another without cash. What happens to pocket money, not just for children but for many other situations we find ourselves in. Banks are closing branches and ATM'S, Australia Post is closing down branches as well. What do you think, is cashless the way to go or should we let our Government know this is not right? "let's have another referendum"?? We are asked to put our hands in pockets for them all the time.