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Comment by chungy | Hacker News Reader

Have you never had to get cash?

> Have you never had to get cash?

Most online banks reimburse ATM fees. So every ATM becomes your ATM. Which I find more convenient than having to search for branded ATMs.

Actually, no. Now, that I think about it I have not been to an ATM in two years (since before Covid).

Everyone takes Zelle, CashApp, Paypal, Venmo these days.

They still love cash in a lot of European countries. Hell even most barber's / kebab shops in London won't take card in my experience, and I've had the odd embarrassing experience when I've brought food then the banks network was down and I couldn't pay (though they were surprisingly understanding and just told me to come back in a few hours and try again)

With the advent of JustEat etc. practically all the London kebab shops that aren't specifically money laundering fronts are now taking card.

Anecdotally, I can go for months without withdrawing cash.

Have you never heard of ATMs? I get cash from ATMs. I'm not typically getting cash when the bank is open anyways and it's (basically) the only way to obtain cash when overseas.

I only visit an ATM a couple times a year but there's no reason I couldn't go every couple days if I used mostly cash.

Not in the last 5 years. The only cash I ever have on hand is from dropping off my recycling.

I use an ATM 2 or 3 times per year anymore. My wife hasn't been to one in years probably.

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