"Sorry, we don't take cash." ... Is that legal???

[sumbirdy]

What about the people who don't have credit cards? (Like myself) I thought EVERYWHERE took cash.

[Flatcoatluver]

What about the people who don't have credit cards? (Like myself) I thought EVERYWHERE took cash.

I agree, I would have been screwed, I only pay with check, cash is second if they don't take check.

There is a store in my mall that only takes credit cards called lady's foot locker. I was shocked when they told me that, I have never gone back in that store two years later.

[blue]

I was under the impression that refusing cash, otherwise known as legal tender, was illegal for a private business. It appears I was wrong.

Private businesses are free to develop their own policies on whether or not to accept cash unless there is a State law which says otherwise. For example, a bus line may prohibit payment of fares in pennies or dollar bills. In addition, movie theaters, convenience stores and gas stations may refuse to accept large denomination currency (usually notes above $20) as a matter of policy.

Source.

ETA: Be wary of paying with 2 dollar bills. Link.

[Lady's Human]

Not taking cash has actually made it to the federal court system at least once that I can remember, and one of the US District Courts of Appeal ruled that it's not legal.