Comments on: Paper or Plastic? http://changejarsavings.com/14/paper-or-plastic/ Saving to Live Better Fri, 16 Mar 2012 11:05:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Erika http://changejarsavings.com/14/paper-or-plastic/comment-page-1/#comment-635 Erika Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:13:11 +0000 http://changejarsavings.com/?p=14#comment-635 Great article, Jim. I am more comfortable using cash in most instances and have not had a real problem as I rarely make online purchases and I live frugally, however, my cash-only lifestyle seems to bother people around me and I am looked at as if I have a third eye. I do not live to fill my life with impermanence of material things and I am happy this way. Everything I need can be purchased with cash (still). I understand the need for everyone else to jump on board with what is a popular form of payment right now and that is their choice. Don't get me wrong, I have used credit/debit card and the convenience of it is definitely attractive but fees/rates (they DO add up!) are not worth it to me. And I somehow feel like I'm no longer controlling my own money when using plastic. As in my choice of bags in the grocery stores, I say, "Paper please" :). Erika Great article, Jim. I am more comfortable using cash in most instances and have not had a real problem as I rarely make online purchases and I live frugally, however, my cash-only lifestyle seems to bother people around me and I am looked at as if I have a third eye. I do not live to fill my life with impermanence of material things and I am happy this way. Everything I need can be purchased with cash (still). I understand the need for everyone else to jump on board with what is a popular form of payment right now and that is their choice. Don’t get me wrong, I have used credit/debit card and the convenience of it is definitely attractive but fees/rates (they DO add up!) are not worth it to me. And I somehow feel like I’m no longer controlling my own money when using plastic. As in my choice of bags in the grocery stores, I say, “Paper please” :) .

Erika

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