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They're not worth anything, never were but even less through the years with inflation.

If a store wants to sell something for 99 cent, they can either just take 1โ‚ฌ or 95 cent.

Maybe even 5 cent pieces? But that would be a bit radical.

I am a bit annoyed that easy ideas like this are never discussed in politics, or wherever. It would make our lives just a little bit easier, and having them achieves NOTHING.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Why would be one a weirdo if they pay in cash?

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just a joke since hardly anyone in Austria actually pays in cash. It's mostly something old people, criminals and politicians do.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

In Germany, cash is still king ๐Ÿ˜ญ I hate it. Problem that also only many stores take cash. In my district in Hamburg there is even a bike store where you can only pay cash. Recently I had to visit three restaurants until I found one where I could pay by card. The most annoying thing is that you can't get cash anywhere. My bank (Commerzbank) or the association closes more and more branches. Thus, the ATMs are also missing. With foreign banks to withdraw money is really expensive. I get my money currently from the supermarket. But I have to buy for at least 10 euros to withdraw money. Germany is so annoying. When I was last on vacation in Scotland, I was able to pay even the toilet visit with card. That was so pleasant and easy. Currently, there are also more and more strange groups in our country (from the right-wing fringe, Querdenker) who see a conspiracy in a possible abolition of cash. "the so-called elites want to take us the cash to be able to control us better".

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This would annoy me so much. In Austria you can even pay by card on a farmers market.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, then you'd better not come to Germany. I just don't understand how backward we are in many things. Especially compared to many of our neighbors. We have a lot in common with Austria. But when it comes to things like that, we're worlds apart.

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I've been there a lot, so I know the situation. There are quite a few things that are odd and inconvenient over there. But worst of all is the Autobahn. Not having a speed limit makes it a terrible place to drive. And generally their addiction to cars and their aversion to working, affordable public transport.