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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsLocal supermarket just put in a vending machine that sells bitcoins.
I wonder how that will do?
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Local supermarket just put in a vending machine that sells bitcoins. (Original Post)
Midnight Writer
Mar 2021
OP
Bitcoin--as more stores try to refuse to accept actual cash? Good heavens how crazy is this?
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#3
Legally, they have to, but some are trying so hard to discourage. They put in self-check outs that
hlthe2b
Mar 2021
#11
"why would I want to use it?" - because all the cool kids are using it. n/t
PoliticAverse
Mar 2021
#7
Shermann
(7,413 posts)1. So I guess you have to grab them by controlling a crane? nt
Thanks for the chuckle!
no_hypocrisy
(46,100 posts)2. If I can't buy a head of lettuce with Bitcoin, then I'm not interested.
hlthe2b
(102,264 posts)3. Bitcoin--as more stores try to refuse to accept actual cash? Good heavens how crazy is this?
no_hypocrisy
(46,100 posts)10. Grocery stores will probably accept cash indefinitely.
hlthe2b
(102,264 posts)11. Legally, they have to, but some are trying so hard to discourage. They put in self-check outs that
won't accept cash and thus make those running in to buy one or two items stand in a long long line at the only cashier. Several grocery stores and Sam's Club have started doing this. They blame "COVID," but... you know.
leftieNanner
(15,091 posts)5. Since one bitcoin is worth tens of thousands of $$
How do they give you your change for the lettuce?
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)6. What is the value comparison of a Bitcoin to a dollar?
And why would I want to use it?
PoliticAverse
(26,366 posts)7. "why would I want to use it?" - because all the cool kids are using it. n/t
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)8. I'm 74
I sure as hell ain't no cool kid.
We are going cashless but we're using credit cards.
Brother Buzz
(36,427 posts)9. Caution: Bitcoins are not glarded
doc03
(35,332 posts)12. They put one in the mall a couple months ago, never
saw anyone using it. What does a head of lettuce cost in Bitcoin like .00001 Bitcoin?
doc03
(35,332 posts)13. They put one in the mall a couple months ago, never
saw anyone using it. What does a head of lettuce cost in Bitcoin like .00001 Bitcoin?
One of the Losers supporters said gold has no value there is nothing backing it up.
bahboo
(16,337 posts)14. I now officially feel old...
miyazaki
(2,242 posts)15. I might have used it if it was a Bit-O-Honey instead.
Talitha
(6,587 posts)16. There's one in my local grocery store (Trigs) in northern WI.
I've never seen anyone use it, though.