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Originally Posted by frogza
My wife hates them, she likees to use checks for grocery purchases.
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People still write checks for everyday purchases?
Weird.
EDIT: Oh, and for the topic-
1. I've never been to a place with auto-checkout registers that doesn't have a person standing there making sure the auto-checkouts are running smoothly.
2. I've never seen a line at the auto-checkouts, even during the most peak times.
3. The auto-checkout is for convenience of speed when purchasing what most places consider "under 10 (or 15? 20?) items. It's meant as a quick, in-and-out.
4. People said the same damn thing about ATM machines giving people cash and taking away from tellers in the banks. No meltdown occurred, the banks and tellers are just fine where they are... the ATM has not led to job instability. No one is trying to replace the regular cashiers, they're just freeing up a few lines for all you "I buy $600 in groceries once a month instead of making more trips" people who take 15 minutes to ring up.... and THEN you get out your fucking checkbook to fill it out. I've started giving you people shit, btw. Fill out the damn check WAY before they're done ringing you up, so all you have to do is add the amount in.
5. Get a fucking check card- it's the same fucking thing as a check, but faster for EVERYONE. (See #4) Checks are for exchanging large sums of money between people where using a card is not possible and carrying the amount in cash is inappropriate or dangerous. Checks don't mean shit, they're a "promise to pay"- so don't get mad when a machine won't take your bouncy check.
/unintentional rant