What does "Cash" think? Does he accept it?

I have such mixed feelings about this. On the one hand its so much easier to not think about carrying cash, on the other hand I don't like having a third party involved in all my purchases. Seems to be happening more and more...

As a business that accepts credit cards I don't understand why one would prefer credit cards over cash. One would have to raise prices to cover the credit card transaction fees.

Generally helps with record keeping.
Generally I tip in cash.

Younger consumers hardly ever carry cash. Establishments have accepted this. Cash is not the way of the future.

Have you paid for anything in cash recently? The cashiers no longer seem able to give change without seeing it on the register. And woo is the customer who finds some coins to make the transaction "easier" - it just confuses them more. Debit/Credit Cards cuts out on mistakes for the owners.

Less risk and easier to handle without cash. But I still pay somethings with cash, like tipping.

Doubt cash is going away....most street coffee trucks - yes I buy coffee from them - only take cash. I work in an industry that is still cash/check focused - try paying a GC with a credit card. But I am with Cayce this collection of all my information by everyone is troubling. Tonight I bought theatre tickets at several box offices, each wanted my email address, phone # etc...I gave them grudgingly.

Adding the my e-payments industry persepctive to this thread: Credit/debit card rates are lower for face-to-face transactiosn when the card is "swiped" and in some limited cases requires a PIN or a signature on a paper reecirpt ("card present" as we call it in the biz) than for online transactions.
And the fast food/take-out/small restaurant industry is given extra low rates by the card brands so that adds to this trend in the food business.
The no-cash reasoning is continued when the exposure from handling cash is added to this mix. And as Ben said, younger patrons do not deal in cash.
Just for backgound...