It finally happened

[Airspeed]

You may have already experienced this, but over the weekend, I offered a $20 note to pay for groceries.
"Sorry, we don't accept cash" said the operator.
I decided against arguing that she was possibly breaking the law by refusing legal tender, as I was in a bit of a hurry.
I didn't see any signs saying that they were cashless.
Copied from the www:
Is it legal to refuse legal tender in Australia?

Businesses have an obligation to accept legal tender unless an alternative means of purchase has been specified by verbal or written agreement.

By purchasing goods or services, you’re entering into such an agreement with the seller. A business can set the terms of the agreement prior to the purchase, including how payment will be made, including by putting a sign in the store about what kinds of payment methods will or won’t be accepted.

Therefore if you provide verbal or written notice prior to entering the contract with your customer, your business isn’t obliged to accept cash as a form of payment. And instead, you can state you’re only accepting cashless payments.

It’s not uncommon for some shops to display signs at their checkout or at the door to give customers adequate notice that they refuse cash payments.

[airboatr]

Hi Mike.

... guess what,
I was in the checkout at my local grocery store and the customer in front of me asked the cashier, "Can I pay with my apple"? ...
Now, I have this watermelon I'm buying. .. see?
So I said to the cashier, "If he can pay with his apple, can I pay with my watermelon?

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[Airspeed]

....now THAT'S using your melon, Joe

[airboatr]

Oh, that's a juicy one!

well played


.......


I've had the experience of a cashier telling me,
We don't take cash.

I felt - disenfranchised, Inequitable, excluded, but above all - miffed.

What they want is information.. they get from a CC #
Which is a security risk for me and a boon of info for the marketing department and any would be hacker!

Bananas!