Usually between 40€ and 100€. I try to pay with cash as much as possible, because it's real (in contrast to the digits on our bank accounts).

People don't get robbed in my country, so I don't have to worry about that...

About 40 to 60 bucks because there are places I go where I wouldn't trust them with my credit cards. I pretty much save my cards for more high end spots and more frequented places. I don't worry about getting robbed because I either go with a wristlet type of clutch or my purse has a long enough strap that I can put it around my neck. Anybody thinking about snatching my purse would have to take me with them and I will fuck somebody up big time!

CarrieMpls said:

JustErin said:

I didn't think people actually carried cash anymore. I never pay with cash and I never see anyone I know pay with cash either.

I sometimes pay by credit card but I almost always pay by interac. So it's usually hard for me to find enough change to buy a coffee.

I have never heard of interac. This makes me think Minneapolis is horribly behind the times.

What is it?

She made that shit up!

I keep this money box in case of emergencies (Mostly burger related)

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These are 50 cents, 20 cents and 10 cent coins (The 10's look like pennies I know).

Oh and thats as high as the sun gets here this time of the year

Adorecream said:

I keep this money box in case of emergencies (Mostly burger related)

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These are 50 cents, 20 cents and 10 cent coins (The 10's look like pennies I know).

Oh and thats as high as the sun gets here this time of the year

I have a change bag, myself.

Ever since I was robbed a couple of times of cash and jewelry years ago, I don't carry a lot of cash.

CarrieMpls said:

JustErin said:

I didn't think people actually carried cash anymore. I never pay with cash and I never see anyone I know pay with cash either.

I sometimes pay by credit card but I almost always pay by interac. So it's usually hard for me to find enough change to buy a coffee.

I have never heard of interac. This makes me think Minneapolis is horribly behind the times.

What is it?

It is an automatic electronic transfer of funds from your bank account(s) to the merchant. We've had it for about 20 years now. You can use your debit card absolutely everywhere regardless of what bank you use and of course, you also use it to withdraw funds from your accounts at ATMs.

ThisOne said:

i only carry cards, small change an no more than a $20

occasionaly i have been stuck because of it but mostly i get by ok

what i find odd is when ppl pull out their wallets and there is a bunch of notes in there i often wonder why they need to carry so much cash!!!!

oh yes and our money is rather pretty ~ dont u think!!!!

What currency is this? It looks amazing!

OzlemUcucu said:

ThisOne said:

i only carry cards, small change an no more than a $20

occasionaly i have been stuck because of it but mostly i get by ok

what i find odd is when ppl pull out their wallets and there is a bunch of notes in there i often wonder why they need to carry so much cash!!!!

oh yes and our money is rather pretty ~ dont u think!!!!

What currency is this? It looks amazing!

Aussie, mate.

Adorecream said:

I keep this money box in case of emergencies (Mostly burger related)

These are 50 cents, 20 cents and 10 cent coins (The 10's look like pennies I know).

Oh and thats as high as the sun gets here this time of the year

Where are all the $1 and $2 coins bro?

Love me a Wendy's Spicey Chicken, miss them here in Aus.

Small change and me debit card. If I leave home without the card....i'm fucked.

JustErin said:

Genesia said:

vainandy said:

They can't get it if you don't have it. They're free to search me if they want to.

Especially if they're hairy and dressed in a white Speedo.

KingFD said:

Adorecream said:

I keep this money box in case of emergencies (Mostly burger related)

These are 50 cents, 20 cents and 10 cent coins (The 10's look like pennies I know).

Oh and thats as high as the sun gets here this time of the year

Where are all the $1 and $2 coins bro?

Love me a Wendy's Spicey Chicken, miss them here in Aus.

I keep those for parking meters and public transport if I need them. $1 is a significant sum of money for an unemployed person in this country

NDRU said:

But I am one old motherfucker

you probably pay in dubloons

ZombieKitten said:

NDRU said:

But I am one old motherfucker

you probably pay in dubloons

ZombieKitten said:

NDRU said:

But I am one old motherfucker

you probably pay in dubloons

& the occasional ha'penny

There are a few places here that are cash only so I always carry some bills on me. And many gas stations charge you more when paying with credit/debit cards so I use cash to pay for gas too.

I typically don't carry cash. I made $120 at my mom's garage sale so I have that in my wallet right now but that's very rare. I would say in a lot of the cases where people pull out a wad of cash it's because someone paid them back that day.

JuliePurplehead said:

I typically don't carry cash. I made $120 at my mom's garage sale so I have that in my wallet right now but that's very rare. I would say in a lot of the cases where people pull out a wad of cash it's because someone paid them back that day.

that a pretty good result for a garage sale!!!!

i'm thinking of taking my stuff to the trash n treasure market!!! $$$ k.ching!!!

JustErin said:

CarrieMpls said:

I have never heard of interac. This makes me think Minneapolis is horribly behind the times.

What is it?

It is an automatic electronic transfer of funds from your bank account(s) to the merchant. We've had it for about 20 years now. You can use your debit card absolutely everywhere regardless of what bank you use and of course, you also use it to withdraw funds from your accounts at ATMs.

I carry cash because sometimes that magnetic strip or the chip does not read and you already got a tank of gas. Other places only take cash. It's also easier to throw cash on the table if you are sharing a bill (ie. restaurant) with people.

TheDigitalGardener said:

Small change and me debit card. If I leave home without the card....i'm fucked.

same here, seems these days the only time i handle cash is when im dishing it out to my kids

ThisOne said:

JuliePurplehead said:

I typically don't carry cash. I made $120 at my mom's garage sale so I have that in my wallet right now but that's very rare. I would say in a lot of the cases where people pull out a wad of cash it's because someone paid them back that day.

that a pretty good result for a garage sale!!!!

i'm thinking of taking my stuff to the trash n treasure market!!! $$$ k.ching!!!

I was pleased with it. I had some furniture I was selling this year. Typically, I'm lucky if I make more than $30 at these things. And the only items I have left fit in one tote. I love garage sales!

We live in a "plastic" age now. I never carry over $20, I go to school in a big city so there's a chance I might get robbed. The only time I carry a large amount is when I'm about to pay my rent and I'm about to get a money order.

I have to tell ya I'm always nervous as hell with that $600 cash in my pocket. I always think I'm gonna get robbed and be out on the street. But I might stop withdrawing the cash because I found out at wal-mart you don't have to have cash, they can do it with your card.

Terrib3Towel said:

The only time I carry a large amount is when I'm about to pay my rent and I'm about to get a money order.

I have to tell ya I'm always nervous as hell with that $600 cash in my pocket. I always think I'm gonna get robbed and be out on the street.

Why don't you just get a checking account and write a check for your rent?

NDRU said:

Terrib3Towel said:

The only time I carry a large amount is when I'm about to pay my rent and I'm about to get a money order.

I have to tell ya I'm always nervous as hell with that $600 cash in my pocket. I always think I'm gonna get robbed and be out on the street.

Why don't you just get a checking account and write a check for your rent?

Exactly. I use my debit card for everything and the only reason I need to write a check these days is to pay my rent. I've been at my current address for two years now and all my checks still have my previous address on them because the only check I write these days is for rent. Ten years from now, I'll still probably have these same checks because I use so few of them.

NDRU said:

Terrib3Towel said:

The only time I carry a large amount is when I'm about to pay my rent and I'm about to get a money order.

I have to tell ya I'm always nervous as hell with that $600 cash in my pocket. I always think I'm gonna get robbed and be out on the street.

Why don't you just get a checking account and write a check for your rent?

I'm a college student, It'll be a decade before I start using checks. And I refuse to pay online because it's 20 effin dollars extra.

Never more than 15-20 Euros, usually 10 or less, unless I have a specific errand to run that requires more (shopping for wardrobe for work projects, grocery shopping). Only need just enough daily for the subway and a stop at a cafe to have cappuccino or an herbal tea.

Terrib3Towel said:

NDRU said:

Why don't you just get a checking account and write a check for your rent?

I'm a college student, It'll be a decade before I start using checks. And I refuse to pay online because it's 20 effin dollars extra.

erm, okay...

But don't you have an ATM card for buying stuff? It's all part of a checking account.

I started writing checks when I was 18 specifically for rent. That was a few years ago, though, when checks were more widely used. I used to write a bunch of checks to pay all my bills, but now I pay everything else online and I only write one per month, just for rent.

Checks are becoming a little outdated, maybe, but I'd rather do that than have to get a money order. Plus it's free.

Actually, this makes me wonder how everyone else is paying rent. Still using checks? Or is there a new way?