Calif. robber holds up 11 people, gets $6 
more proof that the economy sucks
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35798092/ns/us_news/
more proof that the economy sucks
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35798092/ns/us_news/
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California robber holds up 11 people, gets $6
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I'm also like that. Only if I know I am going somewhere where it is cash-only will I go to the bank and get change out.
I always carry cash in case their card reader is broken or something. Ive also had my card not work in certain card readers (probably old).
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The only time I conscientiously carry cash is when I'm heading to the bars. Having to go back to a bar in the morning because you left your card with the tender is a waste of time!
The only time I conscientiously carry cash is when I'm heading to the bars. Having to go back to a bar in the morning because you left your card with the tender is a waste of time!
You are the type of person who holds me up at the register. Card transactions take a lot longer and I can understand using them for a large purchase but gum? really?
I really never have cash anymore. Been like that for years now..
Take iOrlando's gum example. If I buy gum or a bottle of water, it will be when I'm filling up for petrol, which is regularly. But I never think, oh, I'll go and buy 2 or 3 pounds worth of stuff. Everything's so expensive now. Couple of beers is nearly 10 pounds, couple of coffees around 6 or 7..
Take iOrlando's gum example. If I buy gum or a bottle of water, it will be when I'm filling up for petrol, which is regularly. But I never think, oh, I'll go and buy 2 or 3 pounds worth of stuff. Everything's so expensive now. Couple of beers is nearly 10 pounds, couple of coffees around 6 or 7..
You are the type of person who holds me up at the register. Card transactions take a lot longer and I can understand using them for a large purchase but gum? really?
I usually find that card transactions go a lot quicker than cash, since the cashier has to count what you give them and then count your change. It's just easier to swipe your card. Doing away with requiring signatures on credit card purchases could speed it up even more. They serve no security purpose anymore, no one ever checks signatures. Or we could move to a chip-and-pin system like Europe.
I typically don't have more than 20 bucks in cash on me at one time.The rare times I do, it's usually for a specific reason. Most of the time, I have no cash on me whatsoever.
I have my signature on my credit or debit card checked quite often by store employees.
This never happens to me but at the mall and a few restaurants and shops here etc.. they check IDs. I have never seen anyone even flip the card to check if a signature is there, let alone compare it to the one on the receipt.
the security is, for both parties, if there are questions about the legitimacy of the charge afterwards
Not surprised since credit/debit cards offer rewards programs so people are less likely to carry cash. I only carry enough for a subway return trip($2 USD) if I'm not in the mood to refill with a credit card. If somebody were to rob me, all they'd get is $2 USD and 3 loonies.
Years ago in camp somebody ransacked my backpack, they took all my US money except one $2 USD bill and three $2 Canadian bills. Seems like robbers believe $2 bills are worthless
Years ago in camp somebody ransacked my backpack, they took all my US money except one $2 USD bill and three $2 Canadian bills. Seems like robbers believe $2 bills are worthless
Many large retailers here don't require a signature for purchases under $25. Otherwise, no one ever checks signatures. Only the Apple store asks for ID.
We have a "swipe and enter PIN" system over here. Takes 5-15 seconds depending on the age of the machine (you're looking at 20-year-old machines for 15 seconds).
We have that here for our debit cards. However, many people earn points for using their debit cards. The catch is that you only earn points when you use it like a credit card (signature) and not when using it as a debit card (PIN). Of course, the banks earn higher fees on signature transactions.
Never carry cash, mainly because I'm lazy and because I spend money waaaaaaaaaaay faster when I can see it.
I'm guessing the robber went the ol' "put your wallet and purses in the bag" route. In that case sure, maybe he only got $6 in cash but think of the hassle he caused everybody. Having to call banks to cancel credit cards and visit the DMV to have their licenses replaced is almost just as bad.
But I'm like most in that I rarely carry cash. My debit card works faster and saves me from losing change in my car seats/couch/La-z-boy. I may have to change that soon because my dry cleaners is telling me the card transactions "cost them too much" and they want cash for anything under $10.
But I'm like most in that I rarely carry cash. My debit card works faster and saves me from losing change in my car seats/couch/La-z-boy. I may have to change that soon because my dry cleaners is telling me the card transactions "cost them too much" and they want cash for anything under $10.
I walked into BestBuy last week to pay for a MBP with $1500 in cash and put the rest on my debit card. Someone could have got really lucky there...