Some major stores won't take cash as they reopen

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Reopening stores are making plenty of changes aimed at keeping employees and shoppers safe in the coronavirus era.

And, some are going cashless, at least for a period of time.

A note on Lululemon's frequently asked questions page says that the activewear retailer won't be taking cash at recently reopened stores.

"We won't be accepting cash payments for 30 days after reopen, and we'll reassess after that time. We prefer contactless tap payments like credit and debit cards or ApplePay. Check in with your financial institution so your digital wallets are ready to go!" the note says, adding that gift cards will still be accepted.

Nordstrom similarly said it will work to make all transactions contactless, CNBC reported earlier in May.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/some-major-stores-wont-take-cash-as-they-reopen/ar-BB14pPWC?li=BBnb7Kz

[dem4decades]

1. Fine with me. At Costco i just tap my card on the machine and i'm good to go.

[jimfields33]

2. I think that is smart. Money is a big spreader even without the virus.

We’re heading towards a cashless society. Progress is beautiful.

[efhmc]

3. As a child my mom always said that money was dirty.

[jimfields33]

4. Smart Mom.

[roamer65]

17. Paper money is dirty.

Our cupronickel coins are quite antiseptic and antiviral. The copper releases an ionic storm on the pathogen when it lands on it. Scientists have literally watched the evisceration happen.

Hospitals used to have brass fixtures for this reason.

[tavernier]

20. Copper bracelets a good idea in that case?

[TexasTowelie]

10. As long as people want to buy sex, guns, drugs (including tobacco and alcohol)

there will be a desire to use cash. Gifts and loans within families or close friends will likely use cash to avoid creating an electronic record that could be considered as taxable income to the IRS. Cash is also useful when electrical power is down like after a hurricane.

I don't see cash going anyway despite the pandemic. I don't have a lot of money, but I do try to keep some cash with me along with funds available on my debit card.

[efhmc]

12. My house cleaner and her husband who does yard work only take cash because they have no bank account

They are very reputable people used by lots of folks and several churches in town.

[MissB]

5. I've had the same $20 bill for almost 2 months

That’s pretty much the longest I’ve held on to a $20 bill.

Lots of small places are going cashless around here.

[marlakay]

9. I know I had to dig up some cash out of husbands

Pocket to buy homemade masks neighbor was selling.

[LisaM]

6. This is actually a discriminatory practice, though of course during a pandemic it's different.

This discriminates against people who don't have credit cards, can't get credit cards, don't have bank accounts, and so forth.

I hope this is temporary. I don't actually see how the cash that's sat untouched in my wallet for two months is any dirtier than the debit card I've pulled out once or twice a week and put into a touch pad, but there you go.

[alwaysinasnit]

8. +1000

[Paka]

11. +1

Thank you for that very thoughtful response. Not taking cash discriminates against many, particularly older people, like myself, who do not have a smart phone. Fortunately I live in Thailand where cash is always welcome.

[Jake Stern]

7. So basically

Retailers couldn’t foist their cashless shit on us during regular times so they do so under cover of the pandemic.

How Republican of them.

[Demobrat]

13. What a great way

to force the people the financial institutions call the “unbanked” to open accounts, for a small fee, of course.

[cwydro]

23. Well, no one has to shop at Nordstrom or Lulumom lol.

Plenty of places take cash.

[Demobrat]

25. For now

N/T

[progree]

14. Nordstrom

re:

Nordstrom similarly said it will work to make all transactions contactless, CNBC reported earlier in May.

the article in the OP accessed 650 pm ET doesn't mention Nordstrom at all except for this:

Correction: An earlier version of this story said that Nordstrom would not be accepting cash at reopened stores.

and the new title of the article is "Lululemon won't take cash as it reopens"

[GeorgeGist]

15. Sign of the times ...

[roamer65]

16. Perfect time to start distributing dollar coins.

The copper is sure death to any bacteria or virus.

I’ve been using them and credit cards for the last 2 months.

[RobinA]

18. This Is Nonsense

It doesn’t really have an effect on me because I generally use my card, but it’s just overkill, plus an opportunity to push the no cash agenda.

[appalachiablue]

19. No cash, no checks and bank yourself online. Banks

lately have been pushing digital/do your own banking online, and for brick & mortar bank services appointments are needed, schedule yourself online.

Similar to landlords lately, no checks but rather pay your rent digitally, online.

When the power goes out, and you need to purchase a bag of ice, candles, batteries and gasoline at the nearest gas station/convenience store, good luck trying to use a credit card when the cash register won't open.

Same with the drugstore if you need to pick up a prescription. Use your brain people.

Are the stores with cashless, 'contactless' policies offering 'contactless' merchandise?

[Jake Stern]

22. Isn't that the ironic twist to this type of thing?

They claim to ban cash sales at their stores to prevent the spread of COVID yet the merch these folks are whipping out their credit cards to "safely" buy has been handled by goddess only knows how many people that day.

Clothing retailers are okay with folks who are sweaty or haven't showered in days trying on the clothing and then re-racking it but having to handle a $20 makes them cringe in sheer terror.

[appalachiablue]

24. Yeah, people are crazy, will swallow anything sometimes

As a college student I worked p-t in the Junior clothes dept. at Lord & Taylor.

The dept. manager was a dragon. One time at the end of the night, an employee mentioned there was some clothing that a toddler with a mom had spit up on.

The boss, annoyed at being bothered by this shouted, 'just wipe it off and hang it back up'!