Cash vs Plastic

[Reign in Acai]

Which do you usually use in your day to day transactions?

 

[dorian gray]

I'm going to be writing a check at the dentist in about an hour. A check. I'm not sure if I remember how to write one.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

debit. I dont even carry cash around with me most of the time. debit is just electronic cash anyway and my card can be used anywhere a credit card can be.

 

[einride]

debit card. no credit card, and rarely use cash these days

 

[Reign in Acai]

I find that using credit and debit cards lead to piss poor money management. I'm not one of those kikes who keeps every receipt for every $2.99 transaction made in a day. It's much easier to keep a couple Old Hickory's in your pocket and gauge your expenditures from your backside, as opposed to checking your online statement every couple days or so. Plus you don't have to worry about nefarious types attempting to steal your cc number at every pass. This happened to me just two months ago. Lastly, you leave no paper trail.

 

[swizzlenuts]

Debit Card. Don't like cash, because it burns a hole in my pocket at bars.

Also, I have a running total of my money in my head. I always know how much I have.

 

[WhiteBeastofWotan]

Also, I have a running total of my money in my head. I always know how much I have.

Yup, same here.

 

[Climb Thar Hill]

Debit, partly because I hate going to the ATM/Bank.

Though, I'm gonna begin to make a point at carrying cash on me.

 

[einride]

Lastly, you leave no paper trail.

i'll consider that the next time i buy lapdances from nubian strippers

 

[Reign in Acai]

I believe every person, despite their color or creed, has a fundamental right to an education!

 

[Thanatopsis123]

I always try to use cash. Like RiA, I think I manage my money better in this fashion.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I abhor plastic ever since I was a dumbshit in college and got a couple in exchange for a free t-shirt or two. Then proceeded to annihilate my "credit."

Debit, all the way.

 

[General Zod]

For anything over $20 I use my Amex. I get two points for every dollar. And I pay off my credit cardsin full each month... so no interest charges.

Zod

 

[War Ensemble]

For anything over $20 I use my Amex. I get two points for every dollar. And I pay off my credit cardsin full each month... so no interest charges.

Zod

Credit card. Like Zod, I get points on everything I spend. I also pay the existing balance off at the end of the month.

I used to pay cash. That was when I had a second job that paid in cash.

 

[Krilons Resa]

I would do that if I could get a CC now. Even though that contradicts my previous post.

 

[Hell Mike]

Debit, I usually carry about ten bbux in cash just in case though

 

[dorian gray]

I'm with Jerry. I'd like to go cash. It's embarassing to never have cash on hand as an adult male.

 

[lurch70]

i try to use cash as often as possible. usually take out a wad from my front pocket and throw it at the cashier.

 

[War Ensemble]

i try to use cash as often as possible. usually take out my wad and throw it at the cashier.

Fixed.

 

[Tide In Mind Out]

Mostly debit but I try to keep a small amount of cash on me for small things like drinks and snacks whilst out or at work. However, during my last two periods of unemployment, I withdrew a certain amount of cash from my bank account at the onset of unemployment, limiting my necessary, non-bill expenses to be paid for with that stash 'o cash until I became employed again, and left what was in my bank account only for bills and dire emergencies. I am pretty good at not buying things and saving money, so luckily I've never run out of money when between jobs.