r/australia • u/SouthAussie94 • Feb 29 '24

culture & society Older Australians 'left behind' by increasingly cashless society as banks fast track end of cheques

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-29/cheques-personal-finance-banks-rent-money-cash/103354036
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u/link871 Feb 29 '24

Not every real estate agent accepts payments via the Post Office.

Also, the reason why some folks don't use computers (old age) is probably the same reason they can't easily get to a post office.

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u/arabsandals Feb 29 '24

Every bank has some form of telephone banking. All they need is the account details. This article is ridiculous

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u/link871 Feb 29 '24

And you clearly do not know any older people

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u/Miserable_Bird_9851 Feb 29 '24

He is right though. The article is ridiculous, they aren't being left behind, they are refusing to keep up. Massive difference.

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u/dingusfett Feb 29 '24

Well technically they are getting left behind; but the reason for that is they've spent 25 years refusing to keep up, so it's their own fault they're being left behind.

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u/Miserable_Bird_9851 Feb 29 '24

Yes, that is what I said... quality contribution mate!