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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:18 AM Original message |
I went grocery shopping yesterday and noticed something has changed |
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janedum (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. They may not be using credit cards because they CAN'T .. |
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Telly Savalas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
2. I haven't noticed any change in the % of folks who use plastic vs. cash around here |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:25 AM Response to Original message |
3. Shit seems higher again from the last time I went. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:03 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. The olive oil I have always bought,., $14.00 now.. |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:30 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Olive oil prices here were shocking to me |
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glowing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
4. People still use plastic, its just debit these days. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:39 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. Right, they've actually made it easier to use debit cards |
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POAS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. I almost never use cash anymore |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Keep your eye on how your bank handles debit cards |
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Gormy Cuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
18. Small purchases on credit cards these days don't require signatures |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:19 AM Response to Reply #8 |
21. Exactly, and you can get cash back at the register with out paying a ATM fee. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
5. I Use a Charge Card |
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abluelady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. I Still Use Credit |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
7. In addition to that being a shift from plastic... |
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hlthe2b (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 08:58 AM Response to Original message |
9. Bad economic times are not the safest to carry much cash... |
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SurfingScientist (237 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. I still use my cards but pay them off in full every month... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
14. For any major shopping trip, I use my debit card... |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
16. The last time I went to Target the machine |
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DemReadingDU (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:16 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. I noticed that at Target too |
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NC_Nurse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. I saw that and it told me that times are really BAD if people are having to put |
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Irishonly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 12:39 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. I thought that also |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
17. And I've vowed to take HALF of what I usually take out of the ATM machine each week. |
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Obamanaut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. There were no carts in the parking lot yesterday. nt |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
22. I haven't noticed that. |
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doctor jazz (474 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
24. I wonder if it's a regional thing. Saw your post earlier this morning and just got back |
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NeedleCast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
25. Pretty much everyone at the store I go to uses plastic |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. The only thing that has changed at the store I shop is the prices. |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-05-09 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
28. I haven't noticed that at all n/t |
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