Black Friday blackout made me see the value of cash in a digital age

Mary Hunt · 2026-03-06T06:56:41.202264+00:00

I was all in on digital payments (so convenient!), but when the power went out at the mall on Black Friday, I realized how easily our spending can be controlled by tech failures.

ruby3226mo ago

Ugh I'm already there honestly. I never have cash on me anymore so it feels weird when I do. Hope we at least remember basic math!

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lisacarter6mo ago

Tbh I'm already struggling with it when I do get cash. My brain just freezes up and I have to really think about it.

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claire8725mo ago

Remember when they used to make us count back change in school? I mean, I haven't done that for a real person in years. I just hand over whatever the screen says and hope the drawer opens.

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