My birth certificate does not say America, Bank Of.

[ExRetailDrone]

I always hated the people who would pay for small-ish purchases with a large bill, especially early in the morning when I was working at The Bullseye. Our registers started with $150 in them, IIRC, and most of that was $5s and $1s. Then some jerkwad would come in and throw down a $100 for his $9 purchase or something. Bonus points if I got the stink-eye when their change was mostly $5s. What do they expect when they pull that stunt less than an hour after we open?

I almost never carry anything larger than a $20 on me, unless hubby and I are specifically buying a high-priced item or if we're going on a big trip, but even then it'll usually be $50s if anything. I don't feel like a high-roller when I pay with a $100 bill -- if anything I feel embarrassed if I think that the total price is too low to be paying with such a large bill. But then, I don't have SC mentality, I don't understand their variety of stupid.

[EvilEmpryss]

Also, isnt USAA a Military bank that civilians can't have accounts at (unless related to a military person)?

Like trailerparkmedic said, except that I think they act more like a credit union and try to limit their membership to military employees and their families. I absolutely *love* the fact that if I get a check from someone, I don't have to mail it in or find a branch to take it to (there are none in the state I live in). All I have to do is take a scan or a photo of it and email it to them and the funds are available the same day.

As far as ATMs go, I've always wanted to know why you have to punch in the zeros for the change. What ATM machine ever gave out coins? Or singles for that matter? When was the were we ever able to withdraw $23.81 from anything except a counter transaction with a live teller?

[RetailWorkhorse]

C: Whatever here's a five.

Are. you. serious.

*Stabbity-stabbity-stabstabSTAB*

...

*STAB*

stop looking at me. DONT JUDGE ME YOU DONT KNOW ME)

*Stares at Whiskey*

[Whiskey]

Our registers started with $150 in them,

Ours used to be 100$, now its 75$ because apparently we didnt need a hundred. Now an hour after my shift starts, every shift, I have to have my lead open the safe and get me more money.

And I don't know who is filling the register with 27$ in quarters every god damn day, but when I only have 35$ in actual bills, I get a little pissy.

[Pagan]

But the fact I think ahead is legitimate proof I'm legally insane in 48 states.

I have to know what they 2 states are that you're not legally insane in....

[Whiskey]

I have to know what they 2 states are that you're not legally insane in....

asleep & drunk

(badumsch.)

[EricKei]

(yes this is the reason. stop looking at me. DONT JUDGE ME YOU DONT KNOW ME)

*hands Whiskey a $100 bill and a bottle of Gentleman Jack*

"...To Relatives who become Friends, and vice versa..."

[VenomX]

As far as ATMs go, I've always wanted to know why you have to punch in the zeros for the change. What ATM machine ever gave out coins? Or singles for that matter? When was the were we ever able to withdraw $23.81 from anything except a counter transaction with a live teller?

Yeah for withdrawls the change part is not needed and should be removed.
Now if its your banks ATM and allws deposits the cent part is needed. Yeah you can't deposit coins but what about that $123.45 check?

[Sleepwalker]

It's legal payment of all debts. Doesn't mean they have to sell you something if that is all you have to pay with- until you buy it, you ain't indebted.

[Chromatix]

Just FWIW, "legal tender" has a very specific meaning.

It means that if somebody sues you in a court of law over a debt, you can show up in court with the exact amount in legal tender, and offer it in full and final settlement of the debt, and they *must* take it. This also applies to public debts such as taxes and fines.

In practice the "legal tender" rule is very rarely used, simply because most people who have the money to hand will pay it before things get that far, or else they will contest the debt. The rule really only protects people from gaining a criminal record simply because somebody with a grudge refuses to take reasonable payment.

[Magpie]

asleep & drunk

(badumsch.)

Whiskey wins!

And when I'm taking money out I generally go for one of the pre-set amounts. Because I'm lazy that way. (I would be spending the money anyhow, the only difference is if I use cash or plastic). But I think that the RBC ATMs, at least, start with all zeros, and you only have to type in the digits that you're using. I suspect it is possible to tell it you want $30, but I've never tried seeing what happens if you ignore the instructions like that. (It states, on the screen, which you have to read to know what button to push, that it must be in increments of $20)

[Whiskey]

One of my banks ATMs does increments of five. its nice. All the rest are in 20. Why do my threads always end up about the title and not the content. I might as well start posting blank entires

[Magpie]

It's what you get for having the funniest titles. Besides, it wasn't about the title, it went from "why do people carry such big bills" to a discussion about ATMs. For CS, that's staying on topic .

[Whiskey]

I forgot what my own entry was about :\ Im waiting for the bank to open. They open at 9am. What happened to 8AM?

[Geek King]

I have to know what they 2 states are that you're not legally insane in....

Alaska and Rhode Island. Alaska because of the weather--those who don't think ahead end up popsicles. Rhode Island because nothing is ever valid in Rhode Island. Nothing.