[8note]

carry cash? no one is going to not accept that

[toomuchtodo]

Gas pumps will sometimes work after hours even if a clerk isn’t on duty. Same with other self service situations where a card might be your only payment option. Carrying cash is a last resort; you risk losing it or not having enough.

[ericd]

How often do you lose your wallet? If I lose mine, I won’t be stressing about the $200 inside.

But true enough on the unmanned gas stations.

[Naracion]

Some places don't accept cash to reduce the risk of theft--we don't carry cash, you can't steal from the cash register.

[maximente]

actually this isn't true - i was in Seattle and there's at least one cashless Starbucks and one restaurant (Kati Vegan Thai); when i asked at both places they patiently explained that they couldn't accept cash at either one.