Most check writers are older people who don't know how to use a credit/debit card. I say make them use cash only.
Ever stand behind an older person paying by check? It takes like 3 minutes. That's if they got everything out and ready to go.
I once was behind such a person, and there were no other cashiers available. The old man waited until all items were scanned, then he took out his check book, started looking for a pen, the pen didn't work so he licked it and tried to make it work. The cashier was a 16yr old dumbass who didn't offer him a usable pen. Finally, a pen was produced, and the man started writing out the check which took 5 minutes because he made a mistake and started over.
The whole thing lasted 7 minutes, and I had one item to buy.
The only good thing about a land line is 911 caller ID for emergencies. I've had to use my cell phone in an emergency and the operator need me to tell her my current location with an address, which wasted valuable time.
Sure, they could use triangulation, but that also takes time to invoke since it's not done on every cell call to 911.
If not done so already, there should be a system where anyone can "register" their cell's number with 1 or 2 default locations: home & work.
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Re5: Friggin' rediculous indeed
Most check writers are older people who don't know how to use a credit/debit card. I say make them use cash only.
Ever stand behind an older person paying by check? It takes like 3 minutes. That's if they got everything out and ready to go.
I once was behind such a person, and there were no other cashiers available. The old man waited until all items were scanned, then he took out his check book, started looking for a pen, the pen didn't work so he licked it and tried to make it work. The cashier was a 16yr old dumbass who didn't offer him a usable pen. Finally, a pen was produced, and the man started writing out the check which took 5 minutes because he made a mistake and started over.
The whole thing lasted 7 minutes, and I had one item to buy.
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Sure, they could use triangulation, but that also takes time to invoke since it's not done on every cell call to 911.
If not done so already, there should be a system where anyone can "register" their cell's number with 1 or 2 default locations: home & work.
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