It seems like a lot more work. Each of my cards had a certain purpose (I use 3 cards), so all I have to do is see what the balance is for me to know my expenses for the month. Annually the credit cards give me a summary statement and that tells me expenses for the year.
Cash for me disappears and I have no idea what I spent it on. I have no desire to deal with receipts/extra clutter. And I have no desire to manually have to keep track of anything.
aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I try to pay everything with credit cards because it makes budgeting super easy for me. I haven’t used cash in 15+ years.
fuzzzerd@programming.dev 1 month ago
Around me, I’ve seen a huge up swing in companies either offering cash discount or credit card surcharge, typically 3-5%.
While frustrating, I actually appreciate this effort to preserve a non digital option. If only for privacy and tracking benefits.
JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 1 month ago
That’s about what it costs them to run the transaction. Realistically, everyone is charging you that; most places just hide it in higher prices.
fuzzzerd@programming.dev 1 month ago
No argument, the cash discount framing is more honest.
aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 month ago
I haven’t noticed this in my area.
Twig@sopuli.xyz 1 month ago
Some people have started to find the use of cash easier for budgeting. But each to their own I guess
aceshigh@lemmy.world 1 month ago
It seems like a lot more work. Each of my cards had a certain purpose (I use 3 cards), so all I have to do is see what the balance is for me to know my expenses for the month. Annually the credit cards give me a summary statement and that tells me expenses for the year.
Cash for me disappears and I have no idea what I spent it on. I have no desire to deal with receipts/extra clutter. And I have no desire to manually have to keep track of anything.