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I've been to Chengdu and Shenzhen in 2017. People were sometimes sighing and rolling their eyes when I tried to pay with cash. Even worse with cards.

Why are cards worse?

You need special equipment to accept cards.

Did they not have the equipment?

First, it takes time. Second, western cards (especially debit) are not always accepted in China.

Yeah I guess cards can be slower than cash