Could local businesses soon be going cashless? Visa is willing to pay them to try

GRAND FORKS, ND (WDAZ-TV) – Would you still shop at your favorite place if they no longer accepted cash?

 

A major credit card company seems to think people will, and is even offering to pay small businesses $10,000 to try going cashless.

 

Visa’s war on cash is a trend that could be coming to our area soon.

 

Visa is offering $10,000 to 50 different small businesses across the country who are willing to stop accepting cash. The company has declared their challenge “the war on cash” and argues that the benefits of going cashless can outweigh the costs of handling cash.

 

It’s an interesting idea, but are local businesses sold? There is no question that paying with credit is convenient. But is it the smartest way to pay?

 

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