Why do people write checks at the store?

[RgrPark]

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Injury
SO SORRY YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CAN'T WAIT 30 SECONDS FOR SOMEONE TO WRITE A CHECK. Get over it. The world doesn't care.

:thumbsup:

I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Injury
SO SORRY YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CAN'T WAIT 30 SECONDS FOR SOMEONE TO WRITE A CHECK. Get over it. The world doesn't care.

:thumbsup:

I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

Thanks, I guess?

 

[RgrPark]

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Injury
SO SORRY YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CAN'T WAIT 30 SECONDS FOR SOMEONE TO WRITE A CHECK. Get over it. The world doesn't care.

:thumbsup:

I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

Thanks, I guess?

Somehow, i knew that would confuse you.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Injury
SO SORRY YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CAN'T WAIT 30 SECONDS FOR SOMEONE TO WRITE A CHECK. Get over it. The world doesn't care.

:thumbsup:

I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

Thanks, I guess?

Somehow, i knew that would confuse you.

You say it as if it is a hellish situation, but honestly, I don't care.

 

[sniperruff]

same reason that people buy gas with money... goodbye 5% cashback!

 

[Kelemvor]

I love stores that don't take checks any more. I've not seen a place that you can have a checking account and not get a Debit card. It all comes from the same place and it's 10 times faster. People that write checks should just be taken out back somewhere and buried. Especially when they don't even bother to find the checkbook until everything is rung up and they get their total.

People who write the whole check out and sign it and everything and jsut wait to write in the total are fine. Bu tother than that, checks should be outlawed.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: Goosemaster

Originally posted by: RgrPark
I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

Thanks, I guess?

Somehow, i knew that would confuse you.

:beer: I have seen long check writers get p!ssed at long check writers.

Don't get me wrong, someone mentioned above the guy that gets to the end of the transaction and has to find his check card.

Then wait 'oh I have your discount card' after all....let me find it...

 

[sixone]

Originally posted by: RgrPark

Originally posted by: sixone

Originally posted by: Injury
SO SORRY YOU ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CAN'T WAIT 30 SECONDS FOR SOMEONE TO WRITE A CHECK. Get over it. The world doesn't care.

:thumbsup:

I hope the next time you get in line somewhere, EVERYONE in front of u busts out their check books. Ha.

A fate worse than death, I'm sure. :disgust:

 

[boyRacer]

i personally don't care either.

 

[mattyrug]

jeez... sounds like the guy behind me in line at Home Depot yesterday...

one of these self-important jerks on the cell phone, yelling so everyone can hear every word of his conversation, such an important guy! every 30 he would ask if the line is gonna move any faster.
I get up to the register and he asks me if he can go before me, naturally I say no. (I was in line 10 minutes before him), I pull out the Checkbook, and he starts rolling his eyes, he asks 'why can't just you use a credit card, and hurry up already, you're cutting into my schedule, I have important things to do, not drink beers, and hang up sheetrock'.
He keeps complaining.... He says that they've banned smoking, now they should ban Check-Writers. I get to the amount, and purposely ask about 10 times, and take my sweet-ass time writing it out. He's infuriated, and says that Checks are for 'White-Trash Losers with no Credit'... of course at this point i'm taking as much time as I can. I was leaving and told him to hurry up, then to have a nice day! The cashier was trying not to laugh, but she broke!
The irony is, that after, he was sitting behind me, stuck in traffic for about 45 Minutes!

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: mattyrug
jeez... sounds like the guy behind me in line at Home Depot yesterday...

one of these self-important jerks on the cell phone, yelling so everyone can hear every word of his conversation, such an important guy! every 30 he would ask if the line is gonna move any faster.
I get up to the register and he asks me if he can go before me, naturally I say no. (I was in line 10 minutes before him), I pull out the Checkbook, and he starts rolling his eyes, he asks 'why can't just you use a credit card, and hurry up already, you're cutting into my schedule, I have important things to do, not drink beers, and hang up sheetrock'.
He keeps complaining.... He says that they've banned smoking, now they should ban Check-Writers. I get to the amount, and purposely ask about 10 times, and take my sweet-ass time writing it out. He's infuriated, and says that Checks are for 'White-Trash Losers with no Credit'... of course at this point i'm taking as much time as I can. I was leaving and told him to hurry up, then to have a nice day! The cashier was trying not to laugh, but she broke!
The irony is, that after, he was sitting behind me, stuck in traffic for about 45 Minutes!

damn get all *perked* up?

I guess it justifies people's pathetic existance. If you are happy at being stuck in traffic 45mins you life sux...plain and simple.

 

[Albis]

people just either use credit cards or debit cards that are linked to their CHECKING account.

sigh, i hate ppl that write checks in stores

 

[mugs]

To answer your question, it's because they're old and stuck in their ways mostly. I finally got my mom to use a debit card last year, she loves it. Now if only I could convince her to get a Citi Dividend Platinum Select.

Some people fear change.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
I write checks faster than most idiots get thier credit cards out of their wallet.

Yeah, if done properly there is almost zero difference in time consumed. Not even enough to piss me off anyway.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
I write checks faster than most idiots get thier credit cards out of their wallet.

Yeah, if done properly there is almost zero difference in time consumed. Not even enough to piss me off anyway.

there is always more time with a check...the time to verify an additional card usually to allow the check privledge, wheter it's a DL or store card.

The real problem is definitely not with those that are efficient. It's the typical idiot that slows the deal down.

 

[Babbles]

I've had instances where it had taken a signficant amount of time for the credit/debit card to go through and it would have probably been quicker to write a check.

 

[PingSpike]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
I write checks faster than most idiots get thier credit cards out of their wallet.

Yeah, if done properly there is almost zero difference in time consumed. Not even enough to piss me off anyway.

there is always more time with a check...the time to verify an additional card usually to allow the check privledge, wheter it's a DL or store card.

The real problem is definitely not with those that are efficient. It's the typical idiot that slows the deal down.

An efficiently written check will take more time than an efficiently run credit card. But the difference can't be more than 10-15 seconds. Remember, after they get the total, the check writter fills in the total, tears off the check and hands it to the cashier. The credit card guy runs the card (or already has run the card, clicks yes) and has to wait for the receipt to be printed, and then signs it.

In the end, its a neglible difference.

And drag asses from both sides are still drag asses.

 

[Sunbird]

People with kids at the movies or fast food joint take up the most time (time hogging increases exponensially with the number of children involved).

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: PingSpike

Originally posted by: lobadobadingdong
I write checks faster than most idiots get thier credit cards out of their wallet.

Yeah, if done properly there is almost zero difference in time consumed. Not even enough to piss me off anyway.

there is always more time with a check...the time to verify an additional card usually to allow the check privledge, wheter it's a DL or store card.

The real problem is definitely not with those that are efficient. It's the typical idiot that slows the deal down.

An efficiently written check will take more time than an efficiently run credit card. But the difference can't be more than 10-15 seconds. Remember, after they get the total, the check writter fills in the total, tears off the check and hands it to the cashier. The credit card guy runs the card (or already has run the card, clicks yes) and has to wait for the receipt to be printed, and then signs it.

In the end, its a neglible difference.

And drag asses from both sides are still drag asses.

My point exactly...I do hate when the store's connection is slow....or there is net lag.

I caulk up the receipt printing from the card purchase to the time it takes to write down the 'ID' numbers.

Now at that point, the sales clerk can have an effect.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

omfg I have to spend TWO DAMN SECONDS extra for someone to write a check instead of fumbling for the correct change or to recieve the correct change. Oh my god I'm going to die!

Why the hell do these people take so long?! Don't they know the fate of the world hangs in the balance?! I MUST get the Ring to Mordor before the ghostie dudes on ghost horsies find me and these fvcks won't hurry the hell up here at the Shop-n-Save!

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

I patiently wait through this type of crap, then proclaim to the cashier (after the person is left) loud enough for everyone around me to hear that I hate people who don't have their checks already written out who hold up the line for everyone. Occassionally, I will see someone pull out their checkbook behind me when I say this.

edit: spelling

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Nik
omfg I have to spend TWO DAMN SECONDS extra for someone to write a check instead of fumbling for the correct change or to recieve the correct change. Oh my god I'm going to die!

Why the hell do these people take so long?! Don't they know the fate of the world hangs in the balance?! I MUST get the Ring to Mordor before the ghostie dudes on ghost horsies find me and these fvcks won't hurry the hell up here at the Shop-n-Save!

Every time I see a post of yours I wonder how you could not be banned yet

 

[Amused]

Listening to you people bitch makes me want to track you all down, place myself in the checkout lines in front of you, and write checks.

 

[boyRacer]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf
I patiently wait through this type of crap, then proclaim to the cashier (after the person is left) loud enough for everyone around me to hear that I have people who don't have their checks already written out who hold up the line for everyone. Occassionally, I will see someone pull out their checkbook behind me when I say this.

i thought you were a sarcastic dwarf

 

[Mokmo418]

Last time i used my checkbook was for a pile of pre-dated checks for my rent.
Technically, next summer i could start paying them using my bank's website.