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Overheard a guy at the gas station arguing with his bank about a $3 overdraft fee
Dude was on the phone for 20 minutes yelling about a charge he got for buying a Monster energy drink. Made me glad I just hand over cash and never deal with that nonsense, has anyone else dodged a stupid bank fee by switching to cash only?
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thea1432mo ago
You said "cash just keeps things simple and quiet" but I see it the other way. That guy's problem wasn't the card, it was him losing his mind over three dollars. I've had my share of dumb bank fees too, but I just call once, stay calm, and they usually refund it in five minutes. Cash means I gotta hit the ATM, carry wads of bills, and hope I don't lose my wallet. That's not simple, that's just extra steps. The card didn't rage at the bank, the guy did.
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evangarcia2mo ago
Used to think people who only used cash were being paranoid, but watching that kind of rage over three bucks totally flipped my view. Seeing how fast a tiny bank slip can wreck your whole day makes you realize cash just keeps things simple and quiet. Might start carrying more twenties myself after seeing how much stress a card can bring.
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