How much do people use cash anymore?

I use cash all the time, don't like using plastic; but I am old fashioned I guess.

If I can see it in my hand it somehow makes it harder for me to spend! So definitely cash for me!

I use cash 90% of the time and debit card the other 10%. I only use the debit card so I can buy online. I have no credit and I want no credit.

Exactly!! Me too! Financial Peace, baby!!

I use cash for pretty much everything except bills.

I think you're going to see a lot more people reverting to using cash more often once merchants start imposing fees for paying with debit/credit cards. Now that the big class action lawsuit against VISA & Mastercard has been settled merchants, for the first time ever, will be permitted to do so.

We pay everything cash. No credit. If we can't afford to pay cash for it, we save until we can. We have a strict budget and every month we take out our cash allowance for each category and when the money is gone, it's gone. We don't touch our checking (or savings). Our categories include: gas, groceries, clothes, health/hygiene, house, gifts, misc. and dining out/dates.

I still write checks.... having said that we still pay all our bills electronically online and make use of our online banking.

Yes I carry cash, but I'd say I use cards more.

I don't know how it is in the US in terms of small businesses without card machines, but when you have a corner shop 1 minute from your house that charge over £1 to use a card, you carry cash. There are a couple of stores that only take cash, the bus only takes cash, and then there's my driving lessons, which are (you guessed it) - cash.

I don't use cheques though. Ever. I also don't use credit. Everything that's not in cash is just from a debit card, and most bills are either direct debit or paid online.

I always keep $20 in my purse in smaller bills just in case!!!

I rarely use my debit card - it's too risky. If the number is compromised, that's cash out of your bank account that you have to fight to get back, and that can take weeks. I only use it at the ATM. (If you use your debit card to buy gas at a pump, they will put a hold on your account that can take a few days to be lifted. Also, there was a rash of events locally where thieves would put a "skimmer" on gas pumps. It looks like the device that you insert your card into, but it steals your number.)

I pay for almost everything on my credit card, then go online and transfer the money from my checking to my credit card. I don't wait for the credit card statement; this keeps me from running up a balance on my card. Also, if you have a card that gives you points or cash back (like Discover), you can actually make money by using your credit card. Right now Discover is running a special of 5% cash back on gas purchases for three months. Since I have a long commute, that adds up quickly for me!

If your credit card number is stolen, you still have to deal with getting the charges removed, but you're not out any money while doing so.

I carry a small amount of cash for incidentals. I also use cash for the farmers market every Saturday, as well as my hairdresser (who doesn't accept credit cards).

Whne I realized how they are tracking you, I stopped using cards. I am 100% cash for everything except my bills, which are auto pay out of my account. I can't even tell you anymore what my bills cost. i have no idea. They just take what they need. I calculated it one time, and that's it. My bank auto deposits a set amount every month and that's it. i don't see it or even want to know about it. the entire balance left after that, I withdraw and pay for everything with cash...groceries, gas, and everything else that is not a bill.

For one-time bills, like a medical expense, I'll write a check.

As credit cards get paid off, IO scoop that money over into my cash account that I withdraw and once they are all paid off, I will never ever use a credit card again in my life ever for any reason. EVER. It's cash or nothing.

LOL, kind of recently, all th parking garages in my area are moving to debit card only because they are letting go the attendants. Cheaper for them. So, I didn't knwo that. i don't carry any cards with me ever so I don't use them, I just have cash and my ID. So, I'm standing there wondering how I get out of the garaage. LOL. I had to break out. Had no choice. LOL.

For savings, I hide cash around in different places. A little at home, but some is in very weird places that you'd never guess. I like it that way. It keep the freaking government out of my business. They don't have a need to know anything. I hope when I retire, i have so much untaxed doiuble taxed unclaimed cash that I'll be better off than everyone else with tracable income that is taxed out of their butts.

Cash is "free" money to me. I don't carry it unless my husband gives me some as a surprise to go shopping or something like that. I use my debit card all the time and it helps me keep track. I check it twice a day, online and pay most of my bills online. I only do checks if they can't take a debit card. Like today at the mechanics. Nothing worse than standing behind someone who writes out a check slow motion. IF I have to use my checkbook I pre-write it while in line so I just have to put in the amount and not keep everyone waiting.

i hate using cash...rare exceptions: cabs and bars (

what is this "cash" of which you speak? is that something that happens in between direct deposit and little plastic card?

I rarely have cash on me and also pay my bills on line. I do still balance my checkbook though via my online transactions.

I use cash for things where my budget is very important to stick to, like groceries. Cash is more physical then credit or debit. As such, I can't spend "just a little more" if I physically do not have it. This helps me keep an eye on prices and reduce the number of extra items I throw into my cart.

Otherwise, everything goes on my one CC and I pay it off monthly.