Is it time to keep our money in a sock under the bed?

I always like to have cash at home.
I pay the window cleaner, the hairdresser, the girl who does my feet, I buy postage stamps, I nip over the shop for milk etc, I pay the Avon girl, I put coins in collection boxes, I buy books in charity shops, this morning I put money in great nephews birthday card, I also paid cash for new glasses today.

I like cash, I can keep track of how much I am spending and I really only use my card for housekeeping and fuel.

Me too 😊

I like cash too. I don’t pay anyone in cash except the window cleaner, who is extremely well organised and businesslike and I very much doubt he’d fiddle his books. I pay tips in cash. AC and GC are often given cash for birthdays etc. I also pay cash for a small shop to save the shopkeeper having card fees deducted or waiting for their money, Otherwise I usually pay by credit card as that gives protection if there’s a problem, but pay it off every month.

However having had to comply with money laundering regs when I was working - strictly no cash accepted- I understand the problems banks have with accepting cash being paid in. They get hammered if it transpires they have accepted dirty money - and there’s a lot of it around.

If I put it in a sock I would forget where the sock was. You really can’t win. One way or the other we are doomed to conform or we will be going back to paying our bills with cash at various counters as we ensure our utilities are kept on.

We need to keep using cash.

We might as well spend it while we can. After all, with current inflation - it's just losing value if it's sitting in a savings account.

There is a petition called Dont Kill Cash anyone can sign.

Problem is it has been set up by GB news 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Time to change banks from Nat West I think. But where to go is a conundrum.

Germanshepherdsmum

39% interest Fleurpepper?

Yes, according to our latest Bank statement- 39% interest on overdrafts above limit.

Hmmm….we’ve had limits on Daily Cash withdrawals at my bank for years…🤷🏻‍♀️not on deposits though!

Fleurpepper

Germanshepherdsmum

39% interest Fleurpepper?

Yes, according to our latest Bank statement- 39% interest on overdrafts above limit.

That is the rate on unauthorised overdrafts.

Authorised overdrafts have an interest-free buffer.

I deal in antiques so there is always cash floating around my home. Some of my dealer friends like to pay me this way. I use it for taxis and to pay the gardener, cleaner and handtperson. I dont give a stuff whether they declare it or not.

Not my circus, not my monkeys.

Callistemon21

Fleurpepper

Germanshepherdsmum

39% interest Fleurpepper?

Yes, according to our latest Bank statement- 39% interest on overdrafts above limit.

That is the rate on unauthorised overdrafts.

Authorised overdrafts have an interest-free buffer.

That's what Fp said. 39% on overdrafts above limit.

Sorry, missed it, it's late.

I have been with First direct now for about four years and can’t fault them at all. I even have a £500 overdraft facility…(free)
Customer service is excellent

Shinamae

I have been with First direct now for about four years and can’t fault them at all. I even have a £500 overdraft facility…(free)
Customer service is excellent

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That sounds interesting, Shinamae.
I am rather annoyed with my bank at the moment and complained to them but they are digging their heels in, telling me I have to go to a branch to sort it out.
Problem is, all branches have all closed down for miles around so using an internet bank seems sensible.

Callistemon21

That sounds interesting, Shinamae.
I am rather annoyed with my bank at the moment and complained to them but they are digging their heels in, telling me I have to go to a branch to sort it out.
Problem is, all branches have all closed down for miles around so using an internet bank seems sensible.

Honestly, I’m so glad I’m with them…

Perhaps we should all de-bank the banks - so to speak .

Then they can't make money out of us for fees for this, that and t'other.

Dickens

Perhaps we should all de-bank the banks - so to speak .

Then they can't make money out of us for fees for this, that and t'other.

😁👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Dickens

Perhaps we should all de-bank the banks - so to speak .

Then they can't make money out of us for fees for this, that and t'other.

Very humorous, but what would you do instead?

I have just opened an online bank account and so far I am impressed, especially with interest paid on their instant access savings accounts.

I had to ring them about a small hiccup Monday, free phone number, answered immediately and sorted in under a minute.

My bank must be reading GN- it has just offered me 4% on my savings account, at last!

And yes, checked today- 39.9 % charge on overdrafts over (very low) agreed limits!

Fleurpepper

And yes, checked today- 39.9 % charge on overdrafts over (very low) agreed limits!

My agreed overdraft limit with First direct is £500, which is more than adequate for me.
And I get 7% on my savings which are locked away for a year which is also fine with me
Like I say, I can highly recommend First direct