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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:12 am
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Originally Posted by kebosabi
I'd rather just carry a plastic that can be used anywhere so I don't have to fumble with stuff like loose change
So, you admit that you're addicted to plastic!

Originally Posted by kebosabi
Heck I barely even use US dollars in the US either. At most I have a $20 bill in my wallet.
Indeed, my point exactly. In the US, you can survive with just a credit card (but make sure it's US issued!). Step outside the US, and you ought to have cash -- even if you have every form of plastic available, some places are cash only, and some places only take domestic credit cards.
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