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This is mostly my reason too. Using payments networks makes you beholden to somebody else and reliant on their systems working properly. But nobody selling you stuff gives a shit about that, if it doesn't work, it's your fault. So it's better to take responsibility and keep cash and not be stuck because of other people's problems.

Concretely, I went across town last year with my wife to try a popular counter-service restaurant. Their payment system wasn't working, and during the time I paid for and waited for my order, they turned away about 10 other people who didn't have cash to pay.




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