Category Archives: Smackdown

Tweet by Min Lin When I first discovered I would have to go cardless for a week, I thought, “I have to call mom, she’ll know what to do.” Except for some change in my wallet, I never carry cash. My … Continue reading →

Tweet This week, I made the biggest purchase using cash since I came to Fletcher last August. I bought an iPhone 4 from a fellow Fletcher student! I had lost my phone in an unfortunate event during my spring break … Continue reading →

Tweet The April 6, 10:00am deadline is past! Welcome back to your integrated wallets. Blogging continues…. stay tuned for details on the blogging deadline, prize announcements and more. Thank you very much for participating in our Smackdown!

Tweet Since I couldn’t conceive of going cardless, I refused to believe my being placed in that group was at all possible. If the unthinkable occurred, I figured I simply wouldn’t spend any money for the week, rent and other … Continue reading →

Tweet I am mostly a cashless person. I always carry around some cash – for emergencies or the odd time I need it. Usually this is when I forget to fill my Jumbo card and I am in the middle … Continue reading →

Tweet For Christmas I took my parents dog-sledding in Maine, and the company was cash only. I was somewhat annoyed since it was $150/person, which meant a $450 cash transaction. Seriously? Oh well. It’s Maine. We stopped at the local … Continue reading →

Tweet I met up with a fellow microfinance intern from Oaxaca at a cash-only bar, and she was concerned about having enough on hand for a drink. We never would have let that happen Oaxaca, where cash is king. People … Continue reading →

Tweet to check out library books! Cardless and going strong.

Tweet Going into the challenge, I was excited yet nervous about what this week would look like. Normally dependent on the various pieces of plastic in my wallet, when I drew the “cardless” assignment I knew I was in for … Continue reading →