Cash is the only means of payment that cannot be refused in France, with the exception of coins or notes in poor condition, counterfeit money, or a payment made with more than 50 coins. For safety reasons, some workers, especially at night, may refuse this payment method to avoid acts of vandalism.
Faced with the absence of employees on Sunday afternoons, consumers are sometimes forced to turn to automatic cash registers, which do not systematically allow them to pay in cash. Some festivals or sporting events swear by cashless, as "traditional" payment methods have become a sticking point.