rant: I'm sick and tired of people selling cars and only accepting cash.

In reply to z31maniac :

I keep somewhere between $200 and $2000 in my pocket at all times because as I said, any small business gets paid in cash. When I get low, I stop by the bank and pull another couple of grand. 

I can't hide mine either so I don't even try. I certainly don't mind if everyone else in this country does and am willing to help them in any way I can. While I love my country, I do not like anything about my government. It is a useless pig that should be starved until it's controllable. 

And with that, I'm out. 

Thanks for playing. 

I still deal a fair bit in cash; that doesn't seem odd to me. I buy firearms from private sellers, and those transactions are always conducted in cash. 

Not to mention, I travel internationally with some frequency and it's always good to have some US dollars as well as local currency in the wallet. 

z31maniac said:

We went to an amazing Indian/Nepalese restaurant the other day for their Friday lunch buffet. They have a big sign on the register that says "5% discount for cash." I thought that was pretty amusing.

That is fairly common around here.

The Sushi restaurant PW favours offers 10% off for cash. We always bring cash

I remember in about 1989, a friend had moved out of the apartment he was in; had me move the motorcycle he had in the parking space. Went in office to settle up the few dollars he owed. $48 and some change. He pulled out a $50... "ah, sir. We can't take cash" ... WHAT? 
It's only gotten worse. 
I remember bad Sci-fi books in the '70s (and before) predicting this...

If you think its bad how many businesses dont take cash anymore, then youll love hearing the nuclear meltdowns the kids brains go thru when trying to  get them to make cash change...if something is $19.25, and I hand them a $20 and a quarter, they divide by zero and carry the pi and we end up in an alternate universe...

In reply to 4cylndrfury :

Yep!!!!

4cylndrfury said:

If you think its bad how many businesses dont take cash anymore, then youll love hearing the nuclear meltdowns the kids brains go thru when trying to  get them to make cash change...if something is $19.25, and I hand them a $20 and a quarter, they divide by zero and carry the pi and we end up in an alternate universe...

 

When I worked at QT in high school (started there in 1998 at 16 years old), they taught us how to properly count back change. The machines didn't even have an option to enter what you were given and calculate it for you. 

In reply to ish_da :

You can change all your account and transaction limits in the app.  The pain is less than a minute.

Wow. I'm either very brave or very stupid. I always bring cash to private party deals. Anything from a $100 vintage wristwatch to $10k for one of our DDs. My thoughts are (valid or not) that having cash on hand buys stronger negotiating powers. But otherwise I can't remember that last time I carried cash on me on a daily basis. 

In reply to 4cylndrfury :

I did similar and pulled out the quarter 10 seconds later and the cashier said it was too late as they already punched the $20 amount into the register and couldn't accept it.  

I tried to explain the concept and I was shut down.  It was very odd as I then felt like the swindler guy in the Paper Moon movie. 

In reply to z31maniac :

I've been to the counter of a QT that far back... they probably taught that there also... but many did not learn it, despite being taught. 
I suspect that you know how, before sittin in on that particular lesson 

I paid for my $8.whatever burrito at Chipotle a few years ago with a twenty.  The cashier flipped out when she hit the $10 button instead of the $20 button on the register and - I defecate you negatorily - pulled out a calculator to determine what my new change should be.

 I defecate you negatorily 

Repeated because awesome and clever.

In reply to ddavidv :

Never heard that wording - love it!

In reply to ddavidv :

I can't take credit for that - the host of one of the podcasts I listen to uses that phrase from time to time and it stuck with me.

You guys might consider that if the person was better at math, they probably wouldn't be behind the cash register working at a fast food or retail establishment and give the people a bit of a break. Instead of being asses about it, give them the time to do what they need to do to be good at the job they have.

You also might consider being glad they are working and contributing to society instead of living on the dole. 

Just a thought. 

RaabTheSaab said:

Wow. I'm either very brave or very stupid. I always bring cash to private party deals. Anything from a $100 vintage wristwatch to $10k for one of our DDs. My thoughts are (valid or not) that having cash on hand buys stronger negotiating powers. But otherwise I can't remember that last time I carried cash on me on a daily basis. 

It is absolutely amazing how fast prices can change when you start lining $100 bills up on the hood of a car. Not getting that with a card or a wire transfer. 

In reply to RevRico :

Especially when you also brought another driver along with you and can make the exchange and drive away with the car right now.

Seller never has to deal with another buyer or any other additional work.

RevRico said:

RaabTheSaab said:

Wow. I'm either very brave or very stupid. I always bring cash to private party deals. Anything from a $100 vintage wristwatch to $10k for one of our DDs. My thoughts are (valid or not) that having cash on hand buys stronger negotiating powers. But otherwise I can't remember that last time I carried cash on me on a daily basis. 

It is absolutely amazing how fast prices can change when you start lining $100 bills up on the hood of a car. Not getting that with a card or a wire transfer. 

Can't line up $100 bills in front of someone when you are having a car shipped or doing a fly and drive. 

In reply to Toyman! :

Truth. More than that, it's a teaching moment if you approach it gently and without hostility. We gotta lift others up.

In reply to RevRico :

Yeah, not for me.  I try and price my stuff reasonably, money is money.  It's not like telling me "But I've got cash!" is going to change that and make me decide to accept significantly less than what I want...

I once had a guy make a 4 hour drive to buy a car from me. We had an agreed upon price ahead of time.

He showed up and tried to work me down on the price.

He then had to drive all the way home again without the car he came for.

I hope he learned but I doubt it.

ShawnG said:

I once had a guy make a 4 hour drive to buy a car from me. We had an agreed upon price ahead of time.

He showed up and tried to work me down on the price.

He then had to drive all the way home again without the car he came for.

I hope he learned but I doubt it.

Sometimes those transactions are more satisfying than selling a car.

z31maniac said:

RevRico said:

RaabTheSaab said:

Wow. I'm either very brave or very stupid. I always bring cash to private party deals. Anything from a $100 vintage wristwatch to $10k for one of our DDs. My thoughts are (valid or not) that having cash on hand buys stronger negotiating powers. But otherwise I can't remember that last time I carried cash on me on a daily basis. 

It is absolutely amazing how fast prices can change when you start lining $100 bills up on the hood of a car. Not getting that with a card or a wire transfer. 

Can't line up $100 bills in front of someone when you are having a car shipped or doing a fly and drive. 

Most certainly could on a fly and drive, but since I could never afford either of those options, they don't apply to me. I also would never buy a car over challenge money I hadn't driven, which eliminates those options as well.

Racebrick said:

ShawnG said:

I once had a guy make a 4 hour drive to buy a car from me. We had an agreed upon price ahead of time.

He showed up and tried to work me down on the price.

He then had to drive all the way home again without the car he came for.

I hope he learned but I doubt it.

Sometimes those transactions are more satisfying than selling a car.

But not as satisfying as lighting it on fire in the driveway in front of said lowballer.