Philadelphia stores now required to accept cash

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Beginning Tuesday, all stores in the City of Philadelphia are required to accept cash.

The cashless ban was introduced as a way to help protect lower-income residents who might not have electronic banking services available to them, officials said.
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Mayor Jim Kenney signed the bill into law back in February.
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Some transactions excluded from the law include those made by telephone, mail or online and payments at parking lots and garages.

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