Originally Posted by
rcspeirs
In central London, you can live cash free. The only places I can think of that still insist on cash are street markets.
Indeed my weekly purchase of avos from Chapel Market is pretty much the only time I use cash. That said, many market stalls in London, especially at the likes of Spitalfields and Borough, routinely accept cards now. Devices like iZettle are making it very easy.
As for cards and signing. That's possible but rarely done - and may require a supervisor to be called as many junior staff will have never processed it. Life will be simpler with chip and pin cards.
Perhaps a more likely reason for the delay will be in finding a pen!