Well I guess I am an idiot...

[PepperElf]

SCpicks up a big bag of rice and throws it. It didnt hit me but rice went every where.

I'd like to see that asshatcockwallet banned myself.

I'm glad it didn't hit you but... it doesn't mean he wasn't trying. And those things can be heavy so... it could do some damage.

Plus technically you could get him with destruction of property since it was intentional.



As for the "declined" issue... that *does* happen where I work. Sometimes it's the customer, the system, or us... so we'll try the card again. but if it comes up a second (or third) time declined, there ain't fuck we can do.

[Dreamstalker]

About half the time when we get a non-EBT card declined it's because either the reader or the card's strip is funky (I've seen a few cards with grooves scraped into the magstrip!). If it won't swipe after the plastic bag trick or three tries, we aren't allowed to key it in manually. We can hold the order until they come back with another card, but no manually-keyed transactions.

I suspect that's because people could/had come in with just the number/info on a bit of paper and there's no way to know if they're actually authorized.

[Lovecats]

About half the time when we get a non-EBT card declined it's because either the reader or the card's strip is funky (I've seen a few cards with grooves scraped into the magstrip!). If it won't swipe after the plastic bag trick or three tries, we aren't allowed to key it in manually. We can hold the order until they come back with another card, but no manually-keyed transactions.

I suspect that's because people could/had come in with just the number/info on a bit of paper and there's no way to know if they're actually authorized.

We are allowed to key in cards. A lot of times with the EBT cards they don't scan after awhile so we have to key them in.

[Can I Help Your A$$?]

"Sigh. You're right. I am an idiot. I just have to work here so I can pay for my kid's radiation treatments."

[thatcrazyredhead]

I'm so sorry that you had to deal with that! You handled it with much more patience than I would have. *cookies, bacon optional*

[PepperElf]

About half the time when we get a non-EBT card declined it's because either the reader or the card's strip is funky (I've seen a few cards with grooves scraped into the magstrip!). If it won't swipe after the plastic bag trick or three tries, we aren't allowed to key it in manually. We can hold the order until they come back with another card, but no manually-keyed transactions.

I suspect that's because people could/had come in with just the number/info on a bit of paper and there's no way to know if they're actually authorized.

my local grocery store has that same rule for credit / debit / ebt. perhaps for the same reason

[Caractacus_Potts]

Me-Sir you didnt get these items. So I cant use the coupons.

SC-Well right here they are.

Me-Sir this is for "brand name" You have our brand. Plus you have way to many coupons for the items.

Funny to me this is...hmmm? Reading the SC in Yoda's voice I am...yes?