I see cash businesses all the time that can operate without power or Internet. Festival / market vendors, food trucks, etc. It’s not hard to count money, give change, write down a receipt if needed.
lucullus@discuss.tchncs.de 2 months ago
Though having cash is not enough. The stores also need to be able to accept cash without internet usage. I think we had a case in germany a few years ago, where some supermarkets could not sell anything, because the servers, to which the local payment system connected (also uses for cash) didn’t work. Not sure, if that was because of a security incident.
RaoulDook@lemmy.world 2 months ago
kent_eh@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Stores where I live have had to go cash only a few times a year when one or another issues shuts down their ability to accept cards.
You would think any functioning capitalist would have a backup method of taking your money.
sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Really? I would imagine stores could keep paper notes to record transactions and recheck inventory once internet access is restored.