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MANY A BANK holiday weekend started off unexpectedly for a lot of people, with problems with Visa processing payment transactions meaning many are unable to use their cards this evening.
Irish banks AIB, Permanent TSB and Bank of Ireland have all said some customers here are being affected by the issues.
Permanent TSB, for example, said that customers’ Visa debit cards can be used at ATMs but may not work in shops or restaurants.
So, for some people who didn’t have already have cash on them this evening, they may be unable to pay for goods and services at all if card is their only option.
With that in mind, this evening we’re asking you: Do you carry cash?
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Cash is king.boss
@dick dastardly: cash for galvanized gates and generators!!!
I’d carry cash if I had any…
The Vikings (or Ox-men) brought cash to Ireland. They used to carry their coins in their armpits secured with bees wax. Hence the term “under your oxter”.
@Jamie McCormack: Such a well known term that is.
@Tim keogh: It’s a dubh linn thing
@Jamie McCormack: It’s a dublin thing,
I wouldn’t understand.
Ok, i’ll keep the earphones out of my ears and hear how many times I clock it. I’m from Joyce’s wooden neck and I doubt he ever heard of it.
@Tim keogh: Ah you’re the earphones type. Enough said.
@Jamie McCormack: so the smell of money was really the smelly armpits!!! And if the money became loose and dropped!!! The penny dropped.
Tap Tap all the way…. but use Revolut Visa Card much cheaper.
@Alan: is there no a premium charge if you use more than €400 a month?
@Dan Mullins: Only have the card a month. Card cost €6 and to date I have spent at retail (shops, pubs and restaurants) €2,000 and no charges. Did use it for cash at ATM and there was a Irish Government Stamp charge of €0.12c I think the charge you are referring to is cash withdrawals. There is a limit on the FREE account.
@Dan Mullins: all card transactions are free. Atm withdrawal free up to €200 a month. 2% thereafter. Account transfers at interbank rates also free national and International .
@Alan: revolut is the dogs bolics.
@Alan: Wow you must have a good job of you can spend €2000 a month on general stuff like that! I envy you.
@Alan: Not to be pedantic but Revolut is MasterCard, today is probably the only day that matters though. Revolut is honestly a breath of fresh air, really convenient to use at home, not to even mention the multiple currencies!
@Ciarán O’ Donoghue: probably still hasn’t moved out yet
@Ciarán O’ Donoghue: Two week Family Holiday this month….
@Artur Gurta: moves out September 2000 thanks.
We should go back to the days of no cash and cattle being the truth of your wealth. More mooney more problems.
@Jamie McCormack: Mo’ money, moo problems
@Stephen O’Connor: lol ya that works too
Cash is King!
I find you can get around pretty well in Ireland without cash. But it’s different in other countries. I was in Tokyo recently and in an ultra hi tech major city you never see anyone using cards, Cash is King
@Stipe Miocic: same thing happened to me in Germany… biggest and strongest economy in Europe and they use cash for everything, quite a few places didn’t even accept Visa!
I only use cash I don’t even own a debit card boohoo lol
And they ultimately want a cashless society…
@Paul Jennings: they will succeed. won’t be long before you’ll be tapping your nephew’s forehead with a debit card for his communion money.
In God we trust – all others use cash.
In-depth research here by the Journal – hope it pays off !
Usually have a small amount of cash on me, but use card for most purchases
Cash is a ballache.
@Seán J. Troy: Drug dealers dont have chip and pin :D
PTSB has yet to allow their Visa cards be used via Google Pay.
I’d love a batch load with chipper chips and loads of salt and vinegar. Just say
The moment we use cards for everything is the moment the banks totally own us.
Are their still advantages to having cash?
The moment we use cards for everything is the moment the owns us totally.
I keep some cash in my wallet for emergencies or for some businesses that are still in the 20th century.
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