How much cash do you usually carry on you?

[ForumMaster]

usually 100-150 NIS which is equal to about $22-$34. i don't usually spend it but it's there in case i need it.

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus
I almost never have cash. Sometimes I'll hide a 20 or 50 inside my wallet for emergency cash, but there's no reason to carry around a bunch of cash now adays since debit cards are accepted basically everywhere.

0 cash for me... debit 4 teh winz

 

[thirtythree]

None unless someone gives me some for some reason.

 

[sswingle]

Usually about $10, although sometimes less. Really nowhere that I dont use credit.

 

[quakefiend420]

usually a few hundred bucks...if i'm going to be more than 60 miles or so from home usually about a grand...never know when you might need it

 

[eits]

i don't carry cash. i only carry plastic.

 

[bandana163]

At least 100$.
I don't have a credit card (I don't need one), so I pay in cash all the time.

 

[MotionMan]

I usually like to have $100-200 in my money clip. Because of my work, I have to pay for parking ($10-$20 a pop) and have to buy fast food a couple times a week, so I need cash on me all the time.

I also keep $20 in my business card holder and $20 (and a check) in my wallet for emergencies (the Boy Scouts taught me well (and, no, I don't mean about THAT - get your mind out of the gutter)).

MotionMan

 

[CTweak]

One MEEEEEELLLLLLLLOOOON dollars ...

(Sorry had to be done!)

 

[xSkyDrAx]

about 40-100

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

$20 or less

 

[mattocs]

None. I use debit or credit. If I need cash, i'll use an ATM.

 

[RichUK]

Plastic baby, plastic. I only ever carry around £20 tops.

 

[Tremulant]

Between $0 and $20 usually.

I have $6 or $7 in my wallet atm. I had a $100 bill hidden in my wallet, but I used it during the last hurricane scare for propane and some other misc. items.

 

[z42]

Usually have $100+.

I can't imagine not carrying cash, maybe it's becasue I'm a little older than most of the folks on here. I'm responsible with $$, so I don't worry about spending it. I just like the convenience of it. It also comes in handy when you need a helping hand (mechanical help, seat upgrades at events/restaurants, buying nieces/nephews ice cream from a truck, etc.) I also hate it when I go out to dinner with a group of people and they have to have the waiter keep 5 different bills. Not to mention when someone else is in need of a few bucks to eat or for charity things (girl scout cookies, candy bars for schools, etc.).

 

[bigfil]

bout 20 bones
not much as if i got mugged i wouldnt get jacked for much
hehe

 

[RichUK]

To be fair i think they should faze out physical money, and everyone instead should use electronic payment. Obviously with secure procedures for payment. Like retinal scanners, lol maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

 

[PepePeru]

20 bucks and under most of the time

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be fair i think they should faze out physical money, and everyone instead should use electronic payment. Obviously with secure procedures for payment. Like retinal scanners, lol maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

Should that occur you 'could' be looking at revolution. A LOT of people (myself included) require the security of being in total control of ones money. Going electronic invests 3rd parties and government with total control over ones assets. This is largely unacceptable. The only way it would work is if you physical hold a card or device which is unalterable from outside sources that tracks the amount of 'money' you have on you, AND allows for transfers of that money without chance of interference from outside sources (ie you wanna give some bum on the street $5 for a meal, that's between you and the bum, no one else should be able to learn of it).

 

[RichUK]

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be fair i think they should faze out physical money, and everyone instead should use electronic payment. Obviously with secure procedures for payment. Like retinal scanners, lol maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

Should that occur you 'could' be looking at revolution. A LOT of people (myself included) require the security of being in total control of ones money. Going electronic invests 3rd parties and government with total control over ones assets. This is largely unacceptable. The only way it would work is if you physical hold a card or device which is unalterable from outside sources that tracks the amount of 'money' you have on you, AND allows for transfers of that money without chance of interference from outside sources (ie you wanna give some bum on the street $5 for a meal, that's between you and the bum, no one else should be able to learn of it).

I know the security and privacy is a major factor. One which after reading your post makes me think twice about my original statement. However it will only be a matter of time before physical money becomes obsolete.

I suppose its quite an interesting subject.

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: RichUK

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: RichUK
To be fair i think they should faze out physical money, and everyone instead should use electronic payment. Obviously with secure procedures for payment. Like retinal scanners, lol maybe not that extreme but you know what I mean.

Should that occur you 'could' be looking at revolution. A LOT of people (myself included) require the security of being in total control of ones money. Going electronic invests 3rd parties and government with total control over ones assets. This is largely unacceptable. The only way it would work is if you physical hold a card or device which is unalterable from outside sources that tracks the amount of 'money' you have on you, AND allows for transfers of that money without chance of interference from outside sources (ie you wanna give some bum on the street $5 for a meal, that's between you and the bum, no one else should be able to learn of it).

I know the security and privacy is a major factor. One which after reading your post makes me think twice about my original statement. However it will only be a matter of time before physical money becomes obsolete.

I suppose its quite an interesting subject.

I agree completely. Before getting divorced, and before this administration, I was 100% behind going pure electronic. Now it's enough to make me polish my gun. I just can't trust anyone anymore.

 

[ts3433]

I usually carry between $40 and $60, but I don't spend it often. I might carry less if I had a credit card, but as mentioned above there's some privacy with cash that you don't get with plastic.

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: RichUK
I know the security and privacy is a major factor. One which after reading your post makes me think twice about my original statement. However it will only be a matter of time before physical money becomes obsolete.

I suppose its quite an interesting subject.

Cash has always been and always will be a powerful negotiating tool, not to mention a means for people to exchange things.

Just the other day I was out with some friends running our RC trucks. Another guy had one he wanted to sell for 350. I just said "I'll give you 250 cash right now" SOLD. No hassles, no nothing. Cash is king.

 

[Safeway]

I like to carry a G-Roll on me. 1.5" thick at a minimum.

 

[Brainonska511]

I like to keep at least $40 on me for random expenses, but I usually charge things.