
Originally Posted by
gearhead000
To some extent I am just waiting for the local 'palengke' to transition to debit/credit cards. I always need to break 1000 peso bills when doing my palengke rounds, or buying food from the neighborhood karinderias. For groceries, I am being hassled sometimes being asked to provide a legit ID when paying by CC, so I end paying by debit card. So happens I almost always leave my DL in the car as I don't want the hassle of applying for replacement DL due to a damaged card. Small hassle though as most establishments do not require one, although I am of the opinion they should for better peace of mind.
Just one disadvantage for me is when having a large load on your GCash or Shopee/ Lazada wallet. You kinda worry that it might get lost or gobbled up via the system, a virus or a hacker.