Why do people write checks at the store?

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: 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

:beer: AT gives him credit since he's 'a little' slow you know.

What is change?

 

[Pepsi90919]

because they're old

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: 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

And just what warrants my banning, oh wise one?

 

[snowdogg187]

They are idiots.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: 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

And just what warrants my banning, oh wise one?

That's the reason you haven't been banned yet. They can't find anything specific to nail you for and being a pain in the ass is not a bannable offense.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: bR

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

Damnit, I guess that was not at all sarcastic. I must be losing it.

 

[HappyPuppy]

I can have a check filled out and ready to go by the time my purchase is rung up. When I see an antsy yuppie behind me fidgeting impatiently I deliberately take my time and will even start making smalltalk with the cashier to take longer.

Sometimes you bring on the very thing you wish to avoid.

Take some time to smell the roses.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: SarcasticDwarf

Originally posted by: Nik

Originally posted by: 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

And just what warrants my banning, oh wise one?

That's the reason you haven't been banned yet. They can't find anything specific to nail you for and being a pain in the ass is not a bannable offense.

:roll:

 

[Injury]

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.

I hope so too. I hope you're in the line next to me and everyone pays by credit cards. That way, you won't have a freaking anuerism waiting in my line because you don't have any patience. I also hope that you hit every green light on the way home, no one meets you at any stop signs and no slow drivers are in your path. That way whatever is so important in life that you gotta rush so much won't have to wait. I mean, to be so concerned over a few seconds, you GOTTA be like, an ER doctor or a big celebrity or something.

 

I just wrote my first check in about a year last week. I had to give someone an entrance fee for a race I'm running. I use online bill payment and my debit/credit cards for everything else.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: alkemyst

Originally posted by: Red Dawn
Wow the extra minute it takes for that person to write a check is really going to inconvenience you:roll:

Really just an extra minute? Every check writer I see now waits until the whole order is done (even with my check card, I have already swiped and pinned in...just waiting to hit YES and CASHBACK if I need some).

Now the clerk gives the total, which is always clearly visible as well. This usually has to be repeated at least once. (maybe they are illiterate too? I don't know).

Then they have to hunt for their checkbook..sometimes taking out half their fvking purse...with a guy they end up checking each pocket twice to realize it's in their breastpocket....(WORST IS WHEN YOU GET "Sorry we don't accept checks...then deadbeat buyer without any other method to pay claims he is American Royalty and he will have them fired).

'Now what's the total again?', 'Who do I make it payable too?' 'Who?' 'do you have a stamp?' 'no?, ok who do I make it out too?' 'Can you spell that? W I N N D I X I E, P U B L I X, K R O G E R S, etc' 'one more time?'....'ok what was the total?' 'one sec my phone, hey I gotz to call ya back getting groceries, holla at me lata'....'sorry, what was the total again?'

Now, chances are the next thing is: 'We need your drivers license, please'...used to be the way I remember it was, you only needed a check card for cash back....seems like they all need ID now.

Now you get "Well it's printed/already written on the check"....'sorry, we have to verify it?' "WHAT!?!?! Do I LOOK like a criminal? Do you know who I am?" [YES WE ALL DO SIR, A DEADBEAT WITHOUT $50 IN HIS ACCOUNT UNTIL PAYDAY TRYING TO FLOAT A BALANCE TO BUY BEER AND PORK RINDS]...'oh ok let me FIND it.'

Now proceed to wait again and hear usually 'oh that's not it, wait, no...not it....hmmmm I forgot I had this in there, ahh look at this picture, anyone want gum?... ahh my license...ahh no, here it is!'

This is why many here hate a typical checkwriter. Even before check cards, you had those like me with my check made out except for the total, my DL out (or check writing card), and just waiting for the numbers to write in, and have the clerk write down my license. Get my receipt, license/check card, cash back and be on my way.

Now I use checks only for my car payment and to pay personal invoices at work....never in a retail store really anymore....prior some car and boat stores did not take credit/debit so for large purchases a check was the way to do it....now it seems everyone retail takes plastic.

But it was apparently worth it to take 2-5 minutes to think out and write that post. :roll:

Nice one. really.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Injury
But it was apparently worth it to take 2-5 minutes to think out and write that post. :roll:

Nice one. really.

yeah because I am relaxing doing other stuff not standing in a line doing nothing. I can have a beer, watch a movie, etc.

There is a difference....but....

you talking "you GOTTA be like, an ER doctor or a big celebrity or something" is teh funnay though...ER doctor or big celebrity ..... wow! sort of a little low bred to me.

after high school or when you find a chick your time may be a little more important.

Å

 

[Red Dawn]

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.

Yeah right:roll: Odds are you are just a timid little creep who only pulls out his E Penis in threads like this.

 

[SarcasticDwarf]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

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.

Yeah right:roll: Odds are you are just a timid little creep who only pulls out his E Penis in threads like this.

sure, that's it.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

cheque!

why does no one spell it right

 

[konakona]

Originally posted by: bR
i personally don't care either.

me neither, but i wouldnt do it myself unless i had some terribly unavoidable reason to, seeing how it could be inconvinient for a lot of people

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Red Dawn

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.

Yeah right:roll: Odds are you are just a timid little creep who only pulls out his E Penis in threads like this.

irony?

 

[Staples]

I don't like to make Mastercard and Visa money.

 

[Staples]

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

...

The irony is, that after, he was sitting behind me, stuck in traffic for about 45 Minutes!

Hope you waved to him every few minutes.

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Staples
I don't like to make Mastercard and Visa money.

how?

 

[Staples]

By using debit or credit cards.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: RgrPark
Yesterday, I'm in line at this store and the express lane opens up so I rush over there to get behind this lady who ends up writing a check for her stuff. Takes a long time for her to finish the transaction and everyone on the line probably got annoyed.

So my question is, why do people still write checks? I am sure every bank has debit/credit cards nowdays. If they want to keep track, can't they just go online and view their transactions? Someone explain. I just don't see any advantges/conveniences of writing a check.

Money is in the checking account,
checks are free.

Debit card has a surcharge.

 

[Geekbabe]

I occasionally write a check,usually when I've switched bags and forgot my debt card.I have the check signed and am ready to write in the amount as soon as it's totalled.So stfu about it.

 

[Geekbabe]

Originally posted by: 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.

We should plan a shopping trip,lol,think of the fun we could have annoying nerds at Bestbuy :evil:

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

Next thing you know people will be pissed at people who pay with cash. "OMG dude don't you have good credit?!! omg omg this 12 seconds is going to ruin my schedule..."