Claim: Refusing cash in a shop is an offence. No shop or store can stop you buying with cash as it's legal tender.
Fact-check: Shops can refuse to take cash even though it's legal tender - Full Fact
Verdict: it is legal for shops to not accept cash. cash being legal tender has a narrow technical definition around repaying debts.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Grace Rahman
Date published: 2023-07-18T00:00:00