Yes and we all know computers are infallible.. lol
we went to a burger place last weekend, a little over an hour away, so it's one of those "we don't get to go to often but when we do it's a treat" places.
BIG SIGN on door said "system down CASH ONLY" and all the registers had it posted as well.
I guess their computer system was down/offline and they couldn't process cards......
we almost always carry some cash with us, so it was no big deal, but sitting there facing the window, I lost count of how many people came to the door saw the sign and walked away, even funnier (or sadder depending on how you look at it) was the number of people who got up to order, and either didn't see or read the signs (AGAIN) and even after the cashiers said it and pointed to the signs people were STILL pulling out their cards
made for a good discussion with the kids about why we keep a little cash on hand but also made for good discussion about how life could/would be affected in a cashless society (which is what all these tap here, scan this, pay from your phone systems are slowly trying to set up.......) when those crash then how will things be paid for?????