I attempted to use my Macy's credit card to buy something on line a few weeks ago. Declined! The company deactivated me because I hadn't been using the card. Hello! The pandemic closed your store for months. I called to get reactivated and was told I have to reapply. Pass. I'll take my business elsewhere.
Sears did the same thing. At least, that company had a good excuse. It closed almost all of its stores.
I've always been a "cash" guy, especially for small purchases. Unfortunately, my favorite mini mart is constantly understaffed, forcing me to head for the self service machines, more often than not. I hate whipping out the card for a $ 1.69 soda, but if it gets me out the door faster...
You never know when a Big Mac attack will strike, and I found myself driving through at 2:30 AM on a recent morning. Apparently, Ronald was having computer and/or internet issues. The disembodied voice over the speaker asked if it was okay to pay cash. Of course it was. By the way, the Mac was awesome.
I've had a few gas station credit cards, even before the current situation arrived. Being a frugal lad, saving a few cents on a gallon was appealing. By the end of the year, I will have saved enough for a stick of gum. Juicy Fruit!