{"id":66414,"date":"2023-11-21T15:12:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/?p=66414"},"modified":"2023-11-29T11:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:52:31","slug":"will-it-be-a-cashless-christmas-in-cardiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2023\/11\/21\/will-it-be-a-cashless-christmas-in-cardiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Will it be a cashless Christmas in Cardiff?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Indie sellers are transitioning towards card-only payments instead of notes and coins, but cash vs credit remains a hot topic at Cardiff\u2019s Christmas market<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Shellac stands in her Christmas stall with a chalkboard sign that states &quot;Please note we only take cash payments&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-66422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen.jpg 1423w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Karen Shellac stands in her Christmas stall with a chalkboard sign that states &quot;Please note we only take cash payments&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-66422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Karen.jpg 1423w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Karen Shellam, the proprietor of Hot Welsh Cakes by Mum &amp; Me, said: \u201cAs a customer I always use cash. I do find it easier once there\u2019s nothing left in my purse, that\u2019s it, there\u2019s no more to spend.\u201d Photo by Sophie Colson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A new survey by UK Finance suggests cash payments increased for the first time in a decade last year &#8211; and here in Cardiff independent retailers are encouraging customers to spend their sterling in its physical form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data released in October, showed cash payments rose by 7% in 2022. This year, as a result of budgeting pressures and shopping locally, cash purchases are likely to rise in the Christmas season, so how do vendors feel about cash vs card?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Karen Shellam, the proprietor of Hot Welsh Cakes by Mum &amp; Me, only accepts cash payments at her stall in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffchristmasmarket.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cardiff Christmas Market<\/a>. She said: \u201cI only take cash because I don&#8217;t want to bother with the machine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She explained she felt the same when she\u2019s a customer, and added: \u201cI object to being forced into using a card because, unless we carry on using cash, then we\u2019ll lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jan sits in her Christmas stall, a sign behind her saying &quot;Handmade in Wales&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-66423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Jan sits in her Christmas stall, a sign behind her saying &quot;Handmade in Wales&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-66423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan-1400x788.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Jan.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jan Holmes, proprietor of Jan\u2019s Crafts and Gifts said: \u201cI\u2019m a bit old fashioned. I draw out so much money from the bank every week and that\u2019s how much I know I\u2019ve got to spend.\u201d  Photo by Sophie Colson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shellam\u2019s opinion was echoed by other businesses at the Christmas market. Jan Holmes, owner of Jan\u2019s Crafts and Gifts, said: \u201cAs a small business we prefer cash, because we get charged for using card machines.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although Holmes said she was surprised by the number of people asking her if she accepted cash, stating that around four in 10 customers asked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UK Payment <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukfinance.org.uk\/system\/files\/2023-09\/UK%20Finance%20Payment%20Markets%20Report%202023%20Summary.pdf\">Market Summary<\/a> 2023 explained the <a href=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/2022\/12\/06\/is-the-cost-of-living-crisis-a-threat-to-cardiffs-christmas-market\/\">cost of living crisis<\/a> has led some consumers to manage their spending by drawing money. Despite this, cash payments have been showing a long-term decline over the past two decades, with an expectation that they will more than halve by 2032.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Javier stands in his stall, his products around him and a banner with his business name behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-66420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Javier stands in his stall, his products around him and a banner with his business name behind him.\" class=\"wp-image-66420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Xavier.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Javier De Francesco, owner of Il Giardino said: \u201cI prefer cash because I know how much I\u2019m spending. When I pay by card I just tap it and then at the end of the day I don\u2019t really know how much I\u2019ve spent.\u201d Photo by Sophie Colson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some businesses at Cardiff\u2019s Christmas market found accepting card payments was less hassle.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Matthews, who runs the Melted Cheese Company, said: \u201cI prefer card. As a food business, it\u2019s easier if I have no interaction with the customer because of food hygiene standards.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Matthews stands in his Christmas stall with a nachos dish in hand.\" class=\"wp-image-66421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"575\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1024x575.jpg\" alt=\"Simon Matthews stands in his Christmas stall with a nachos dish in hand.\" class=\"wp-image-66421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-770x433.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1366x768.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon-1400x787.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/altcardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/13\/2023\/11\/Simon.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Simon Matthews, from the Melted Cheese Company said: \u201cAs a consumer, I prefer card because it&#8217;s easier and you don&#8217;t have to worry about holding onto cash.\u201d Photo by Sophie Colson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So although the UK Payment Market Summary projects a continued decline of cash payments, many indie sellers at Cardiff\u2019s Christmas market are at the forefront of the fight to keep cash flowing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indie sellers are transitioning towards card-only payments instead of notes and coins, but cash vs credit remains a hot topic at Cardiff\u2019s Christmas market<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1025,"featured_media":66422,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7937,7935],"tags":[5592,448,965,3260,7619],"coauthors":[7930],"class_list":["post-66414","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-edit","category-work-life","tag-cash","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-market","tag-independent-business","tag-indie-business"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Will it be a cashless Christmas in Cardiff? 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