There are other times when you need cash, garage sales, flea markets, public markets, street vendors. Have you ever missed a great buy because you didn't have cash. I've gotten some

great deals because I was the one that was there with the money while the other person

said they had to find an ATM.

I dont use anything but cash. I dont use banks for anything other than cashing checks. I keep a no fee, no interest account with 10 bucks in it to keep it open, and thats it. Thats all the money the banks will ever get to use from me.

     If I cant pay cash for it, im not buying it. And except for a house, which I cant afford anyway, not using banks has not kept me for buying everything I want and need. Ive just had to save up for some things. Not as hard as it sounds. And a hell of a lot cheaper paying cash. You can get deals paying cash you know.  

     Not using banks hasnt hurt me one bit, and ive saved a fortune in fees and interest. I stopped using banks for anything but a check cashing service, when they started charging me for keeping my money there.

I remember when they used to pay you for putting your money in their banks. If more people did what I did, and stopped using banks, like I did, maybe they still would.

to the guy who said, "Electronic Banking is a way to "do away" with Jobs."

I see your point about corporate america, but I also find this mentality one of the biggest problems with america.  Why should we keep a job just because it is a job and we dont need it?  Why cant we have people doing jobs that we need?

I Promise if I offer Cash for an item I can negotiate a better deal most of the time. Cash is King and always will be. I don't want my spending habits being monitered and followed.