Using Debit/Credit Cards instead of Cash

Raiders Army · 12-11-2007, 10:16 PM

Sometimes when you're standing in line waiting to check out and the people in front of you use crumpled up cash bills do you use a debit/credit card even though you have enough cash just to avoid getting their wrinkled money as your change?

Logan · 12-11-2007, 10:21 PM

Nope.

Schmidty · 12-11-2007, 10:24 PM

Do you discuss things like this with your short, bald friend George?

DeToxRox · 12-11-2007, 10:25 PM

Yes. I hardly ever have cash on me these days

Lathum · 12-11-2007, 10:26 PM

I almost never carry cash

Toddzilla · 12-11-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Sometimes when you're standing in line waiting to check out and the people in front of you use crumpled up cash bills do you use a debit/credit card even though you have enough cash just to avoid getting their wrinkled money as your change?

Absolutely - I also do this make sure to avoid getting change from scumbags, tuberculosis patients, and Raiders Fans as well

path12 · 12-11-2007, 11:06 PM

I never carry cash anymore, though it still feels weird to use a debit card for a two-dollar purchase.

Logan · 12-11-2007, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

Yes. I hardly ever have cash on me these days

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I almost never carry cash

You guys are missing the point...RA doesn't want to get wrinkled bills, which is why he's completely insane.

sterlingice · 12-11-2007, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

Do you discuss things like this with your short, bald friend George?

I really didn't like Seinfeld but I like this line

SI

Raiders Army · 12-11-2007, 11:22 PM

Was this on Seinfeld? Never watched that show. Yes, I'm insane.

Mustang · 12-11-2007, 11:23 PM

I get mad at people using cash when I'm buying more Saints attire.

stevew · 12-11-2007, 11:34 PM

We only keep $50 in our registers to end the day. Invariably the first asshole in the morning will come in with a 100 to buy a 15 dollar memory card.

miami_fan · 12-11-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

I almost never carry cash

+1

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

We only keep $50 in our registers to end the day. Invariably the first asshole in the morning will come in with a 100 to buy a 15 dollar memory card.

Maybe you should keep $100 in your registers to end the day so that perfectly legitimate customer stops thinking your 2-bit memory card store is run by assholes.

stevew · 12-12-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Fidatelo

Maybe you should keep $100 in your registers to end the day so that perfectly legitimate customer stops thinking your 2-bit memory card store is run by assholes.

Yes, but the problem is the company is run by assholes.

Fidatelo · 12-12-2007, 12:26 AM

This has become quite the dilly of a pickle. On a positive note, odds are that $100 bill isn't very wrinkly, so when Raider's Army walks in a minute later with his $1000 note and buys 60 memory cards he won't have to whip out the debit card.

korme · 12-12-2007, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Raiders Army

Sometimes when you're standing in line waiting to check out and the people in front of you use crumpled up cash bills do you use a debit/credit card even though you have enough cash just to avoid getting their wrinkled money as your change?

I don't think I have ever once, at any location, ever noticed what kind of bills the person in front of me is pulling out, let alone the condition they are in!

That is crazy talk!

But uh, I thought you were going to make some reference about those stupid American Express commercials that pretend like everyone flies through all kinds of lines with a quick swipe only to be held up by the goofy, fumbling guy who carries cash.

Surtt · 12-12-2007, 01:57 AM

no...

But sometimes I crumpled up my bills to freak out the people behind me.

SackAttack · 12-12-2007, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

I don't think I have ever once, at any location, ever noticed what kind of bills the person in front of me is pulling out, let alone the condition they are in!

That is crazy talk!

But uh, I thought you were going to make some reference about those stupid American Express commercials that pretend like everyone flies through all kinds of lines with a quick swipe only to be held up by the goofy, fumbling guy who carries cash.

That's Visa, dude.

I don't know if I've ever seen an AmEx commercial, other than the original "Don't Leave Home Without It" spots.

14ers · 12-12-2007, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Shorty3281

I don't think I have ever once, at any location, ever noticed what kind of bills the person in front of me is pulling out, let alone the condition they are in!

That is crazy talk!

Ever use the Self-Checkout lane at your local supermarket?

Drives me up the wall when some idiot in front of me pulls out a bill he has had in his pocket for the last year and tries to insert it into the machine over and over again until finally giving up and then going to get help. Then the freaking store employee comes over and tries to insert the same bill!!!

IF it didn't work the first 15 times this guy tried it why would it work now!!!

JeeberD · 12-12-2007, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by stevew

We only keep $50 in our registers to end the day. Invariably the first asshole in the morning will come in with a 100 to buy a 15 dollar memory card.

Seriously? We recently went from $200 up to $300. Of course, that's mostly so we can make change for the dipshit servers who can't seem to be able to bring a bank with them every day. God how I love enabling their idiocy...

oliegirl · 12-12-2007, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Logan

You guys are missing the point...RA doesn't want to get wrinkled bills, which is why he's completely insane.

Hopefully whoever got RA in the Christmas Exchange will read this thread and send him 30 crumpled up $1 bills!!!!

Raiders Army · 12-12-2007, 08:15 AM

Man, I feel so alone...

Logan · 12-12-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by SackAttack

That's Visa, dude.

I don't know if I've ever seen an AmEx commercial, other than the original "Don't Leave Home Without It" spots.

Nah, you've probably seen that new campaign with De Niro (my life, my card, etc), Scorcese, the Sixth Sense dude, Coach K, etc.

Passacaglia · 12-12-2007, 09:23 AM

I've never done this, but I really should. The grocery store I used to go to would ALWAYS have cashiers who would lick their fingers before giving me bills. Thanks for your saliva, scumbag! Anyway, now I use plastic almost all the time (even for $3-$5 at the cafeteria downstairs), so that I can more easily decide which account the purchase is taking money from.

Passacaglia · 12-12-2007, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Seriously? We recently went from $200 up to $300. Of course, that's mostly so we can make change for the dipshit servers who can't seem to be able to bring a bank with them every day. God how I love enabling their idiocy...

I don't think I've ever brought a bank anywhere I've gone. Those things are heavy!

stevew · 12-12-2007, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Seriously? We recently went from $200 up to $300. Of course, that's mostly so we can make change for the dipshit servers who can't seem to be able to bring a bank with them every day. God how I love enabling their idiocy...

75% of transactions are usually made on the Sears card. Someone was ripping off all of our registers earlier this year, so we are really hamstrung by the lack of bank first thing in the morning. Especially if one of the co-worker assholes leaves you 2-20s and a 10 for the 50, instead of some ones.

JeeberD · 12-12-2007, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Passacaglia

I've never done this, but I really should. The grocery store I used to go to would ALWAYS have cashiers who would lick their fingers before giving me bills. Thanks for your saliva, scumbag!

Not to mention that cash is fucking FILTHY. I've seen servers put bills in their mouth while they used both hands to make change, and it seriously grosses me out...

Schmidty · 12-12-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JeeberD

Not to mention that cash is fucking FILTHY. I've seen servers put bills in their mouth while they used both hands to make change, and it seriously grosses me out...

Yeah.

I handle cash at my job, and every time I touch a bill or a handful of change, I run to the bathroom and wash my hands.

Of course, I brush my teeth 3-4 times a day, wash my face at least 4-5 times a day, and take a shower twice a day, but still.

Logan · 12-12-2007, 06:46 PM

SHOCKING.

Balldog · 12-12-2007, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by path12

I never carry cash anymore, though it still feels weird to use a debit card for a two-dollar purchase.

Agreed, but I think it is quite common now. A few years ago, not so much. I rarely carry cash too, I'll be hurting when vending machines start taking plastic.

Axxon · 12-12-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ers

Ever use the Self-Checkout lane at your local supermarket?

Drives me up the wall when some idiot in front of me pulls out a bill he has had in his pocket for the last year and tries to insert it into the machine over and over again until finally giving up and then going to get help. Then the freaking store employee comes over and tries to insert the same bill!!!

IF it didn't work the first 15 times this guy tried it why would it work now!!!

Maybe he was drunk and he blew on it first?

Let me explain. I was working in the ER one night and we had a drunk in the waiting room basically trying to sober himself up by drinking the free coffee. When I got there he had been annoying some folks but I calmed him down and he was good from there.

Anyway a guy came up and told me that the coke machine wouldn't take his money. This machine was ready to be replaced so this was happening a lot but I had a good touch with it and was practically the only guy who could get a soda without change.

Well, this bill just wouldn't go. I tried several times and handed the bill back.

The drunk guy comes up and says, 'the secret is you have to blow on it"

He proceeds to blow out a lungful of ripe, alcohol breath that I can smell from behind him, right into the bill slot then tells the guy to try it again.

Swear to god, it took his bill.

Never, doubt the power of alcohol breath.

Axxon · 12-12-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Balldog

Agreed, but I think it is quite common now. A few years ago, not so much. I rarely carry cash too, I'll be hurting when vending machines start taking plastic.

All the vendies in my office have been replaced with ones that take plastic but since it's holding $5 for every transaction and holding it for at least 4 days it hasn't been pretty.

One guy lost $30 bucks for a week and it almost killed him.

TroyF · 12-12-2007, 07:40 PM

I don't care about wrinkled bills because I never carry any bills. OK, on occasion if I get cash as a gift, I'll use it. That's very rare though. I use a debit card for everything.

Schmidty · 12-12-2007, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by TroyF

I don't care about wrinkled bills because I never carry any bills. OK, on occasion if I get cash as a gift, I'll use it. That's very rare though. I use a debit card for everything.

Vending and gumball machines around the country are mourning in despair.

RendeR · 12-12-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

SHOCKING.

Yeah , Who knew of all of schmidty's serious fucking issues that OCD was just the tip of the iceberg

StarBuck · 12-12-2007, 11:44 PM

Here is a debit card question. A new guy at the pet store up the street watches as I punch my secret code into the swiper/pinpad he hands me.

I'm not clear on how much info they have access to, so it makes me uncomfortable. But I also don't want to act paranoid either.

path12 · 12-12-2007, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by StarBuck

Here is a debit card question. A new guy at the pet store up the street watches as I punch my secret code into the swiper/pinpad he hands me.

I'm not clear on how much info they have access to, so it makes me uncomfortable. But I also don't want to act paranoid either.

Is this for bat food?

path12 · 12-12-2007, 11:51 PM

Dola, I don't really have an answer for your question, but if dude is looking at you while you're getting ready to punch the PIN in, I'd say "Dude, mind looking the other way?"

path12 · 12-12-2007, 11:52 PM

Double dola, if it really bothers you that is.

sterlingice · 12-13-2007, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Maybe he was drunk and he blew on it first?

Let me explain. I was working in the ER one night and we had a drunk in the waiting room basically trying to sober himself up by drinking the free coffee. When I got there he had been annoying some folks but I calmed him down and he was good from there.

Anyway a guy came up and told me that the coke machine wouldn't take his money. This machine was ready to be replaced so this was happening a lot but I had a good touch with it and was practically the only guy who could get a soda without change.

Well, this bill just wouldn't go. I tried several times and handed the bill back.

The drunk guy comes up and says, 'the secret is you have to blow on it"

He proceeds to blow out a lungful of ripe, alcohol breath that I can smell from behind him, right into the bill slot then tells the guy to try it again.

Swear to god, it took his bill.

Never, doubt the power of alcohol breath.

I think the machine just gave up rather than wilt under the power of his breath

SI

Philliesfan980 · 12-13-2007, 09:11 AM

I still say the absolute worst is the old person/mother who insists on paying by check. Debit cards have been around for what, 20 years now, and pretty much been mainstream for at least 10? I really don't see the difference unless they are playing the "float" game, which is a quite sad story.

dj_morton · 12-13-2007, 09:12 AM

I only use my check card

StarBuck · 12-13-2007, 11:29 PM

I've wanted to tell him that , just feel weird insulting him.

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Originally Posted by path12

Is this for bat food?

Feed a bat save a random insect!

Scoobz0202 · 12-14-2007, 12:00 AM

I always use cash... I didn't realize I was in such a minority for it either.

Galaril · 12-14-2007, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Schmidty

Do you discuss things like this with your short, bald friend George?

LOL

12-11-2007, 11:06 PM	#7
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Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	This has become quite the dilly of a pickle. On a positive note, odds are that $100 bill isn't very wrinkly, so when Raider's Army walks in a minute later with his $1000 note and buys 60 memory cards he won't have to whip out the debit card. __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

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Surtt College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	no... But sometimes I crumpled up my bills to freak out the people behind me. __________________ “The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding.” United States Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis

12-12-2007, 11:44 PM	#37
StarBuck H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Outer Planets	Here is a debit card question. A new guy at the pet store up the street watches as I punch my secret code into the swiper/pinpad he hands me. I'm not clear on how much info they have access to, so it makes me uncomfortable. But I also don't want to act paranoid either. __________________ I'm in ur raiders, flying ur ships ~Save a Bat~ http://www.batworld.org

12-11-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	Nope.

12-11-2007, 10:24 PM	#3
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Do you discuss things like this with your short, bald friend George?

12-11-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	Yes. I hardly ever have cash on me these days

12-11-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Lathum Favored Bitch #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: homeless in NJ	I almost never carry cash

12-11-2007, 11:22 PM	#10
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Was this on Seinfeld? Never watched that show. Yes, I'm insane.

12-11-2007, 11:34 PM	#12
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	We only keep $50 in our registers to end the day. Invariably the first asshole in the morning will come in with a 100 to buy a 15 dollar memory card.

12-12-2007, 08:15 AM	#23
Raiders Army Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Black Hole	Man, I feel so alone...

12-12-2007, 09:23 AM	#25
Passacaglia Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Big Ten Country	I've never done this, but I really should. The grocery store I used to go to would ALWAYS have cashiers who would lick their fingers before giving me bills. Thanks for your saliva, scumbag! Anyway, now I use plastic almost all the time (even for $3-$5 at the cafeteria downstairs), so that I can more easily decide which account the purchase is taking money from.

12-12-2007, 06:46 PM	#30
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	SHOCKING.

12-12-2007, 07:40 PM	#34
TroyF Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	I don't care about wrinkled bills because I never carry any bills. OK, on occasion if I get cash as a gift, I'll use it. That's very rare though. I use a debit card for everything.

12-12-2007, 11:51 PM	#39
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Dola, I don't really have an answer for your question, but if dude is looking at you while you're getting ready to punch the PIN in, I'd say "Dude, mind looking the other way?" __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

12-12-2007, 11:52 PM	#40
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	Double dola, if it really bothers you that is. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

12-13-2007, 09:11 AM	#42
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	I still say the absolute worst is the old person/mother who insists on paying by check. Debit cards have been around for what, 20 years now, and pretty much been mainstream for at least 10? I really don't see the difference unless they are playing the "float" game, which is a quite sad story.

12-13-2007, 09:12 AM	#43
dj_morton H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Jan 2007	I only use my check card

12-14-2007, 12:00 AM	#45
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I always use cash... I didn't realize I was in such a minority for it either.

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