They are able to sell you stuff. They normally won’t do it, because it totally wrecks havoc with their stock tracking and taxes. But if there is a longer outtage, a supermarket can totally sell you stuff for cash.
@JensSpahnpasta@geissi
I’m actually using cash more & more (& will not put my bank account on my phone!!). Rather that than some far-foreign digital “financial service” with all its tracking tech.
Don’t most stores have electronic tills now?
Unless they have backup power they won’t be able to sell anything during a blackout.
They are able to sell you stuff. They normally won’t do it, because it totally wrecks havoc with their stock tracking and taxes. But if there is a longer outtage, a supermarket can totally sell you stuff for cash.
@JensSpahnpasta @geissi
I’m actually using cash more & more (& will not put my bank account on my phone!!). Rather that than some far-foreign digital “financial service” with all its tracking tech.
Last major blackout in my area was Superstorm Sandy. I didn’t see one shop or car service that stayed closed because they wouldn’t accept cash.