Sorry we don't accept cash.

Have you seen the new visa commercials? I’m sure you have you know the ones with everyone juggling everything and having what seems to be the time of there life. If not here is a quick summary of what takes place. In the commercial the mother and son walk into a toy store and join in on the fun that everyone seems to be having. They reach the check out counter and the mother attempts to pay. She pulls out her checkbook and everything and everyone stops. The toys that were being tossed and juggled fall to the floor and the mother is left to blame. The check book appears to be rather taboo having seen the expression of the employee at the register and the reaction of the crowd. The mother and son are now being looked at by all the other shoppers. It seems that the fun will not commence until this is taken care of. So the women reluctantly pulls out her Visa and all is well.
There are two other variations to this commercial that follow the same theme. Which is while your worrying about and “juggling” everything that’s on your proverbial plate why not “pay easy.” Which is not a bad idea. But the other version uses cash instead. I can understand someone not wanting to write a check but to insinuate that cash is no good to pay with or at least so inconvenient rubs me the wrong way.
I’m also sure there are some fathers out there that don’t want there wife or teenage daughter seeing this. The last thing he probably wants is encouragement for them to continue to swipe that precious piece of plastic. Although the commercial does deal with a check card and not necessarily a credit card I’m sure Visa would not be opposed to the mix up. As for me I would like to think all forms of my money are still good.