mootzk Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 This will be my fourth time going, but I haven't been since 2017 so I'm wondering if things changed on that front. Do food stalls, bars, merch stands etc. receive only cash or do they usually have credit card/apple pay support? I'm arriving from abroad so it would help to know if i need to exchange more many in advance 🙂 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneCircle Posted April 30, 2023 Report Share Posted April 30, 2023 Cards/Apple etc are readily accepted by most traders, however it is a good idea to carry some cash in case of a power outage and for traders who aren't equipped for card payments. There are numerous ATM's on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marathonsteve Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 On 4/30/2023 at 1:57 PM, StoneCircle said: Cards/Apple etc are readily accepted by most traders, however it is a good idea to carry some cash in case of a power outage and for traders who aren't equipped for card payments. There are numerous ATM's on the site. Yes take both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiggy553 Posted May 1, 2023 Report Share Posted May 1, 2023 It’s mostly all contactless now, but definitely a good idea to take some cash. i took about a quarter of what I was expecting to spend in cash last year (though not sure I spent any of it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 17 hours ago, Twiggy553 said: It’s mostly all contactless now, but definitely a good idea to take some cash. i took about a quarter of what I was expecting to spend in cash last year (though not sure I spent any of it) You did well as 3 or 4 times I got to the bar and it was 'Cash Only' - JPT field during Primal Scream was one that I can recall off the top of my head! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlosj Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 Brothers Bar in West Holts was cash only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkete Posted May 2, 2023 Report Share Posted May 2, 2023 As everyone says, it's definitely worth some cash, but the big queues at cashpoints are thankfully a thing of the past. IN 2022 there were lots of places for food (and to a lesser extent drink) which had bigger queues than previous years. An advantage of having cash was you could in some cases go to places that were cash only and get served more quickly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 I took £200 cash in 2022 and only spent about £50, most of which was bunged to a friend for sundries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Greensmith Posted May 12, 2023 Report Share Posted May 12, 2023 Yep take some cash most definitely. I assumed going in 2022 that everywhere would be card, but it wasn’t. Can’t remember specifics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted May 13, 2023 Report Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 5/12/2023 at 9:51 AM, blutarsky said: I took £200 cash in 2022 and only spent about £50, most of which was bunged to a friend for sundries. Sundries, you say 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spg Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 20 hours ago, Boris said: Sundries, you say 🤔 Fridries and saturdries too possibly 🤫 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Grump Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 Do the on-site cash machines charge for withdrawals? I'm very much cashless these days and being a tight yorkshireman, don't want to pay to get what's mine 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 If I remember rightly they did in 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
incident Posted May 14, 2023 Report Share Posted May 14, 2023 2 hours ago, blutarsky said: If I remember rightly they did in 2019 Yeah, safe to assume that these days any ATM at any Festival is going to charge through the nose. There did used to be free ATMs by the farmhouse, but that was back in the days when NatWest used to open an actual temporary branch on site and so they were part of that - something like that would be inconceivable now. Don't think that's been around for approx 15 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balti-pie Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 Im pretty sure the cashpoints up by the Farmhouse/FMS were still free last year, the ones in the marketplace definitely charge though (and its not a Yorkshire/regional thing to hate those charges, i'm from the south coast and would happily walk an hour out of my way to not pay access charges 😄) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another eforum account Posted May 15, 2023 Report Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 5/14/2023 at 10:28 AM, Mr_Grump said: Do the on-site cash machines charge for withdrawals? I'm very much cashless these days and being a tight yorkshireman, don't want to pay to get what's mine 🤣 I believe all cash points on-site charge this year - if you check at the info desk the details will be up-to-date on which charge what Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner1990 Posted May 17, 2023 Report Share Posted May 17, 2023 On 5/14/2023 at 5:01 PM, incident said: Yeah, safe to assume that these days any ATM at any Festival is going to charge through the nose. There did used to be free ATMs by the farmhouse, but that was back in the days when NatWest used to open an actual temporary branch on site and so they were part of that - something like that would be inconceivable now. Don't think that's been around for approx 15 years or so. Fairly sure my first year of going (2004) I saw people banking cheques! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duggyfresh44 Posted June 6, 2023 Report Share Posted June 6, 2023 (edited) On 5/17/2023 at 1:47 PM, gooner1990 said: Fairly sure my first year of going (2004) I saw people banking cheques! I used the NatWest bank in 97/98 I think. It was near the crew camping when I was litter picking (Tom’s Field?) totally span me out having to walK into a bank. I’d totally forgotten about that until I read this thread! Edited June 6, 2023 by Duggyfresh44 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondo Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 On 5/14/2023 at 5:01 PM, incident said: Yeah, safe to assume that these days any ATM at any Festival is going to charge through the nose. There did used to be free ATMs by the farmhouse, but that was back in the days when NatWest used to open an actual temporary branch on site and so they were part of that - something like that would be inconceivable now. Don't think that's been around for approx 15 years or so. On 5/17/2023 at 1:47 PM, gooner1990 said: Fairly sure my first year of going (2004) I saw people banking cheques! Yes, I cashed cheque(s) in there in 2003 and maybe 2004 too. Was a tip on here a think saying it was quicker than waiting for the cash machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donthaveacoolname Posted June 7, 2023 Report Share Posted June 7, 2023 I saw a post form a trader on FB begging asking people to use cash if they can at all, the service can be spotty with everyone on site competing for the same bandwidth and they had a story of a neighboring trader in tears last year because 2 of the card machines stopped working and she could barely trade, so perhaps If you can have some cash with you, Cash Is King!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillyfaddle Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 On 6/7/2023 at 5:38 PM, donthaveacoolname said: I saw a post form a trader on FB begging asking people to use cash if they can at all, the service can be spotty with everyone on site competing for the same bandwidth and they had a story of a neighboring trader in tears last year because 2 of the card machines stopped working and she could barely trade, so perhaps If you can have some cash with you, Cash Is King!! Second this 👆Traders prefer cash. Wifi signal is patchy. Festival #14, I’ll be relying on cash again, with a card as back up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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