Re: Making change

On 5/10/2025 5:16 PM, ItsJoanNotJoAnn wrote:

On Sat, 10 May 2025 16:35:36 +0000, gm wrote:

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And how many still use cash for purchases... can't remember the last
time I used cash for anything...  I've had the same hundred bux in bills
in my wallet for several years now, never touch it...
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GM
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Raises hand, that would be me.  If I'm out eating and I
see a charge/convenience fee for using a debit/credit
card, out comes the cash.  I'm not forking over money
to pay with a card AND a tip, too.
 Back in February I had some maintenance done on my car
at the dealership.  I had an inkling they'd charge a
fee for paying with a card so I slipped my rarely used
checkbook into my purse.  Yep, service charge when
paying with plastic, none if paid in cash or check.
 $50 service fee if I want to pay my property taxes with
a card.  They get a check, too.

Taxes and some utilities have a CC charge I've not had a problem linking my checking account for tax and utility bills, a couple of clicks and paid.
It was not easy over the years raising a family years ago, but for some years, I won't pay a fee for interest or time.  Insurance is paid annually, not some payment plan that you pay extra for.
When I bought my car, Hyundai had a $700 discount if they did the finance.  So, I financed, paid it off in four months and paid $60 to save $700.