• 9point6@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    Well, I definitely fit in the box, got a leather billfold wallet. I’d say I feel like I’ve got several good reasons to:

    • we don’t have digital ID in this country
    • For some reason we sometimes get issued paper tickets for the train rather than QR code tickets
    • I’m sometimes out all day and late into the evening and don’t want a dead phone stopping whatever I’m doing
    • I go to enough other countries where you can’t get away without using cash
    • (Least of all) I find those metal slim wallets to just be a bit ugly looking personally
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        8 months ago

        So if someone robs your phone you’re doubly fucked? Also wouldn’t that mess with using the phone payments?

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          8 months ago

          We’re a rare breed it seems. I don’t like the extra bulk and I paid for a high end phone I don’t want to feel a $20 case.

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            8 months ago

            I’m a clumsy bastard and my insurance is £100 excess per phone repair. Last time I went without a case I think I smashed the screen 3 times in less than 2 years, so the odd £20 case has saved me a fair bit of cash over the years

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            8 months ago

            I haven’t minded the extra bulk from cases used, but I also don’t use Otterbox or their alternate equivalents or have a high end phone. I’ve had a case for every smart phone since I’m a clutz sometimes and nervous about breaking it. To each their own 🤷 . But regarding the original topic, I’d feel weird without a physical wallet after so many years of using one.