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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;gboulton, post: 1284753, member: 27043&quot;]My wife typically spends over $100 on a grocery trip for our family of four.&nbsp; That&#039;s not the least bit unusual for someone who shops weekly.</p><p><br /></p><p>And, indeed, the last time I took said family to a nearby restaurant, I paid with a $100 bill.&nbsp; The check was $78, and the exceptional service (which I have learned to expect there) was worth leaving the remainder as a tip.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Last trip to the LHS for a new airplane ran me about $800.&nbsp; Having a $500 bill would have been handy</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea what &quot;we&quot; have.&nbsp; My family and I do not, however.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;m neither a contractor, nor &quot;obviously wealthy&quot;.&nbsp; (At least, it&#039;s not obvious to me...:scratch<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />&nbsp; In fact, I&#039;m also in IT...have been for over 2 decades.&nbsp; I use them all the time.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for coming by them, you&#039;re right.&nbsp; The bank is where I obtain mine.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>I know dozens of families who use cash...and not one of them is trying to conceal anything.&nbsp; In fact, among those I know personally, we&#039;re all rather obsessive about keeping documentation, receipts, etc.&nbsp; Admittedly, small anecdotal sample, so you&#039;re point may well be valid.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, I can&#039;t speak for &quot;everyone&quot;, but <b>I</b> do it because it hurts.&nbsp; Spending cash for &quot;extras&quot; (airplanes, coins, restaurants, toys) causes pain.&nbsp; It reminds me that I&#039;m NOT &quot;obviously wealthy&quot;, and that I have a finite pile of resources.</p><p><br /></p><p>I do indeed prefer electronic means for monthly bills, like utilities or what have you.</p><p><br /></p><p>YMMV, of course. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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