RANT:
I was at Safeway (groceries) and there were 2 checkout lines. One was with a bunch of college guys with tons of alcohol. Then there was some hobo buying a beer. Shady looking, so I went to the other aisle where a mom and her kid were buying groceries and a mid-aged lady was buying stuff.
The kid was writing checks. I don't know how old she was, but she was probably 18 at least. She wrote 1 check for groceries, and that took forever. Then she bought $300 worth of gift cards in a 2nd transaction and had to do the whole check writing deal again.
I'm impatient. Apparently the alcohol guys took a little longer than I expected too (maybe 3 - 4 min for their transaction), but the lady in front of me grabbed her stuff and moved out.
I was pissed because I hate check writers. I waited maybe 10 minutes because the first time the $300 check didn't get accepted, and then the cashier had to go find the manager. He also needed an override code for each of the checks... and that whole process just seemed to drag on and on. I was trying my best to stare at the magazines about Justin Timberlake and to doze off into space so I wouldn't get frustrated with the checkout.
You know how many checks I write a month? 1. Rent. That's IT. I wish my roommate had BoA also and could wire money into my account instead of me having to go cash a check every month. I pay my CCs electronically, and my Comcast and cell phone bills are paid via CC. I've only paid in cash maybe ONCE at a major store and that was because I was returning stuff and my new balance was something under $1 once at Staples.
It pisses me off some people don't use CCs or can't use CCs, and if not, almost all banks issue check cards nowadays don't they?
I was annoyed that the lady had to write a $13 check for groceries then a $300 check for a second transaction.
When it was my turn I timed myself with my cell phone. The cashier scanned 4 items, and I entered my phone # for Safeway club. Then I hit the CC button and swiped my card. By then he was done bagging my 4 items, and waited for the receipt to print so I could sign it. Done. Less than 40 seconds.
I notice this only happens in poorer neighborhoods. I've never had an issue shopping at Safeway at home. Maybe I'm stereotyping, but rich people tend to use card for everything right? I mean it makes sense. Who wouldn't want cashback or rewards miles or whatever it is that you get. Plus if you can manage your money, why wouldn't you use card.
/RANT
I was at Safeway (groceries) and there were 2 checkout lines. One was with a bunch of college guys with tons of alcohol. Then there was some hobo buying a beer. Shady looking, so I went to the other aisle where a mom and her kid were buying groceries and a mid-aged lady was buying stuff.
The kid was writing checks. I don't know how old she was, but she was probably 18 at least. She wrote 1 check for groceries, and that took forever. Then she bought $300 worth of gift cards in a 2nd transaction and had to do the whole check writing deal again.
I'm impatient. Apparently the alcohol guys took a little longer than I expected too (maybe 3 - 4 min for their transaction), but the lady in front of me grabbed her stuff and moved out.
I was pissed because I hate check writers. I waited maybe 10 minutes because the first time the $300 check didn't get accepted, and then the cashier had to go find the manager. He also needed an override code for each of the checks... and that whole process just seemed to drag on and on. I was trying my best to stare at the magazines about Justin Timberlake and to doze off into space so I wouldn't get frustrated with the checkout.
You know how many checks I write a month? 1. Rent. That's IT. I wish my roommate had BoA also and could wire money into my account instead of me having to go cash a check every month. I pay my CCs electronically, and my Comcast and cell phone bills are paid via CC. I've only paid in cash maybe ONCE at a major store and that was because I was returning stuff and my new balance was something under $1 once at Staples.
It pisses me off some people don't use CCs or can't use CCs, and if not, almost all banks issue check cards nowadays don't they?
I was annoyed that the lady had to write a $13 check for groceries then a $300 check for a second transaction.
When it was my turn I timed myself with my cell phone. The cashier scanned 4 items, and I entered my phone # for Safeway club. Then I hit the CC button and swiped my card. By then he was done bagging my 4 items, and waited for the receipt to print so I could sign it. Done. Less than 40 seconds.
I notice this only happens in poorer neighborhoods. I've never had an issue shopping at Safeway at home. Maybe I'm stereotyping, but rich people tend to use card for everything right? I mean it makes sense. Who wouldn't want cashback or rewards miles or whatever it is that you get. Plus if you can manage your money, why wouldn't you use card.
/RANT
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