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Wal-Mart Sucks!!!!!

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Originally posted by: slick230
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
The ID number on the Driver's license is what they use to track checks you write...Stores rely on 3rd party companies to check people that write bad checks. The most common way to tie a checking account number to a person is with something as common as a driver's license number (I used ID number so I didn't have to type as much...) Don't you ever wonder why they ask for your ID when you write a check and input a number?

I vote on Eli has no clue
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In which case HOW could any of this be tied to you if she didn't input YOUR ID number, but an incorrect one?
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Exactly.......

So you're saying that a store (Wal-Mart) purchases a service from a 3rd party company to keep track of ID numbers/checking account numbers?

The employee entered the number wrong, forever tying your checking account number with the wrong ID number at Wal-Mart?

Anyone? 😕
 
With my debit card, I can get cash out of my checking or savings account at an ATM it's just that I can't use it as a Debit just a credit. Every time I use it as debit at a cash register, some say not supported, others say invalid.
 
Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: LSUfan
Another case of a bad employee hurting a business tonight.
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I applaud Walmart for messing this up. I'm like Griffin, check writers deserve immediate death.
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What about stupid impatient people who complain about check writers?
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I have every right to complain since this is a goddamn internet forum, and I also have every right to call you a moron, which is clearly backed up by the number of people that think you are the stupidest human being on earth(most people in OT think that about you).

Touche' General Asshat.
 
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
With my debit card, I can get cash out of my checking or savings account at an ATM it's just that I can't use it as a Debit just a credit. Every time I use it as debit at a cash register, some say not supported, others say invalid.
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I say you should either talk to your bank or get a new bank because that's messed up.

 
Originally posted by: Dissipate
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
With my debit card, I can get cash out of my checking or savings account at an ATM it's just that I can't use it as a Debit just a credit. Every time I use it as debit at a cash register, some say not supported, others say invalid.
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I say you should either talk to your bank or get a new bank because that's messed up.
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agreed.

 
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: ScottyB
Originally posted by: Mill
Originally posted by: LSUfan
Another case of a bad employee hurting a business tonight.
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I applaud Walmart for messing this up. I'm like Griffin, check writers deserve immediate death.
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What about stupid impatient people who complain about check writers?
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I have every right to complain since this is a goddamn internet forum, and I also have every right to call you a moron, which is clearly backed up by the number of people that think you are the stupidest human being on earth(most people in OT think that about you).

Touche' General Asshat.
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WOW! I'm scared now. A computer nerd doesn't like me; my life is in shambles. 🙁
 
When they run the check throught the micr reader (the black lettering on the bottom of a check) that contains the routing and account information run a search to see if there's an ID number attached to it. Since she inputted the wrong number, whenever my check gets ran through, it'll bring up the false id with bad checks
 
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
With my debit card, I can get cash out of my checking or savings account at an ATM it's just that I can't use it as a Debit just a credit. Every time I use it as debit at a cash register, some say not supported, others say invalid.
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Have you set up a PIN for it for debit transactions? I mean MOST banks use the same PIN as your ATM, but I wouldn't doubt it if Podunk Bank of Wyoming makes you set it up for debit transactions. Are you entering the correct PIN?
 
Originally posted by: Eli
Originally posted by: Dissipate
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
With my debit card, I can get cash out of my checking or savings account at an ATM it's just that I can't use it as a Debit just a credit. Every time I use it as debit at a cash register, some say not supported, others say invalid.
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I say you should either talk to your bank or get a new bank because that's messed up.
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agreed.
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It's a credit union, I can't leave they treat me so nice and don't charge me as much 🙂


 
Originally posted by: CombatChuk
When they run the check throught the micr reader (the black lettering on the bottom of a check) that contains the routing and account information run a search to see if there's an ID number attached to it. Since she inputted the wrong number, whenever my check gets ran through, it'll bring up the false id with bad checks
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I have a suggestion for you. Instead of complaining which does NO good, do this:

1. Call your bank tomorrow or go to your nearest branch in person.

2. Tell them that your checking account is messed up because of a bad ID #, explain the incident at Wal-Mart

3. After that is cleared up tell them that your check card cannot be used as a debit card

There, 3 simple steps that will solve your banking problems.

 
It was a mistake of human error, coulda happened anywhere. If you would have written more checks, the system would have not asked for your drivers license. It will ask for it the first time used at walmart and then randomly. Your bank does suck btw.

I would ask walmart for a $20 gift card for the inconvenience also. Call 1-800-Walmart if the store will not do anything for you.
 
The thing that really got to me though is how I have to take my time now to fix it. They weren't really helpful about it or sympathetic.
 
You call that pain. STFU wuss it could be worse. You could be in notfreds position then maybe I would feel sorry for you. But a whole thread over some piddlysh!t like this is just plain retarded. BURN YOU CHECKS!
 
Jeez

None of you have ever worked in retail (big corps)/????

Check fraud is HUGE and since HE WROTE A CHECK and the cashier punched in the wrong DL number (but it was invalid in their system-which is connected to a universal 3rd party check system that Kroger , safeway, target, and Wal-mart all use) a big red flag popped up that wouldn't allow the company to accept his checks until they erased the invalid entry and reset the account. YOu really need to call their customer support (you can find the number online) for billing and financial services-or go talk to a financial manager in the store.


This is not a fault of the company nor a fault of the individual-it's the scum of our society that knowinly write bad checks with fake IDs.

I'm appaled at the lack of maturity and understanding in these forums.

rogo
 
Originally posted by: Xionide
You call that pain. STFU wuss it could be worse. You could be in notfreds position then maybe I would feel sorry for you. But a whole thread over some piddlysh!t like this is just plain retarded. BURN YOU CHECKS!
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Just don't read this thread then. It's that simple...
 
Originally posted by: Xionide
You call that pain. STFU wuss it could be worse. You could be in notfreds position then maybe I would feel sorry for you. But a whole thread over some piddlysh!t like this is just plain retarded. BURN YOU CHECKS!
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Yeah!!! BURN YOU CHECKS! BURN THEM ALL TO HELL!!
 
Given that Wal-Mart was unhelpful and unsympathetic, they don't deserve your business. In fact, given their track record as a company with their poor business practices, I personally choose to avoid them for any reason.
 
Originally posted by: TranceNation
what kind of ghetto bank do you goto that you can't even use your debit card as a debit card?
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I think everyone has been wondering this since the beginning of this thread.

 
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