Writing checks to pay for groceries??? How lame is that?



I always use cash.

The worst are these idiots with their stupid coupons. Oh great, hold up the f-n line so some fat-ass housewife with bad hair extensions can save .50 on soap.
[Edited 7/20/05 14:33pm]

great.....a thread about writing checks at the grocery store.....on prince.org.....

When I was living in the States I was amazed by the fact that everybody was still writing checks to pay bills, or at the grocery store, etc.....I think of it as pretty backwards....
Being in my 30's, I am used to paying electronically or make bank-transactions over the phone....what's this bankcheck-shit????
[Edited 7/20/05 14:54pm]

VinnyM27 said:

uPtoWnNY said:

i once saved 75% on my groceries using coupons and the special grocery store "club" discounts..... it was a happy day.

byronic said:

Indeed. Oh and you can forget the Wholesales Clubs like BJ's & Sam's. I rarely shop at the grocery store. Usually, I stock up for a month at the wholesale store. Now,if I need a few specialty stuff, I may shop at the grocery store which is rare.

uPtoWnNY said:

hey, it was double coupon day! extensions are expensive!!

Checks are for paying bills through the mail. I use my debit.

skcoSsaihtnyC said:

who and what the f*ck are you?

sosgemini said:

I'm CynthiasSocks bitch!

This thread RAWKS!

uPtoWnNY said:

I always cut coupons out but I NEVER use them. I just keep forgetting about them. For the most part those store cards help me save enough.

ThreadCula said:

is the possum still there?

ReturnOfDOOK said:

Grocery stores by me won't take a check.

ReturnOfDOOK said:

Mach said:

Let's see that tasty Mach-butt.

evenstar3 said:

If all these goddamned machines were identical (ie. which direction your card has to face to swipe correctly, machine NOT so old the type is worn off the buttons, buttons NOT in different places machine to machine) then it WOULD be a simple matter of pressing the same buttons you always do. I don't always shop at the same place and the machines are different from place to place.
But no, I could not be bothered writing cheques (they charge a fee for cheques here and most shops won't accept them anyway). I get everything on credit for reward points and pay full balance each month to avoid any interest.

ReturnOfDOOK said:

Caligula said:

Just for this thread... If I ever get ahold of a Debit card to pay for groceries, I will still use my checks, and write incredible slow for everyone who wants to whine about check writing.

Plus, debit cards when used is taken directly out of your bank account, maybe people who use checks don't have the money in the account and they know the check way won't hit the bank until a certain day thus giving them time to put money into the account.

Mach said:

I would bury my face in that thing and I would never return for I would be in heaven.

ReturnOfDOOK said:

FREAK