So Beavis and Butthead walk into a store

[TruthHurts]

These two guys came into the store today. They promptly throw a couple of 40 oz of beer into their basket and then check out the frozen food section.

Butthead calls out to me "Hey, you can get beer on EBT right?" I tell him absolutely not. He grumbles about that and then puts the beers back.

A few minutes later Beavis comes up. "What about wine? We're using it for cooking." I tell him the same thing told Butthead, no. He argues that it is for cooking and he'd never drink such "cheap shit."

So they finally get their things together and I ring them up. Beavis wanders off to stare at the magazines. Butthead notes that the total is higher than he thought it would be. "I hope Stuart doesn't mind that I spent so much. It's his card."

"I'm sorry if you are not the owner of the card, I can't let you use it." I tell him. He responds that he has permission. I tell him it's against the law, permission or not. Butthead gestures to Beavis "Um, that's Stuart right over there."

"I'll just need to see Stuart's ID then" Butthead realizes that the gig is up and again states that he has permission. When I deny him yet again they storm out.

Butthead's parting remark was to call me a bitch and state that he'll just come back when I am not working. I made sure that all the clerks to keep an eye for the bumbling duo.

Ahh the stupidity it burns.

[Amina516]

I know of a few people that sell their EBT for pennies on the dollar. I always wondered why its not required to check IDs for purchases.

Good move though. I'm sure Stuart is thankful....somewhere.

[BrenDAnn]

Up until recently, our EBT cards here in Iowa didn't say names on them. It would've made it hard to check to see if the owner was the one handing it over. Also...who the flying fuck would actually think that BEER could be bought on EBT? Wow. Those two were up to something, or on something...or both.

[Fudgethatkay]

Well crap, now I feel guilty. My mother lent me her card so many times. She uses my Dad's family name still, but its hard to pass of as "D" when I'm referred to so many times as "Kayc"
Why, yes, my real name is part of my username.

[Draco]

A few minutes later Beavis comes up. "What about wine? We're using it for cooking." I tell him the same thing told Butthead, no. He argues that it is for cooking and he'd never drink such "cheap shit."

Then get some cooking wine, not drinking wine. Probably still isn't covered by EBT FS, but it's the proper product.

[Andara Bledin]

I know of a few people that sell their EBT for pennies on the dollar. I always wondered why its not required to check IDs for purchases.

They get around that by offering to pay for someone else's groceries (so it's them using the card with their own ID) and then having that someone pay them back in cash.

I had someone try that with me, once. I didn't know at the time that that's what they were up to, but it just sounded so hinkie that I didn't even want to hear their pitch.

^-.-^

[thehuckster]

I was reading their quotes in Beavis and Butthead's voices. It's a good thing you didn't give Beavis candy or coffee or else he would have turned into the great cornholio.

[mhkohne]

Then get some cooking wine, not drinking wine. Probably still isn't covered by EBT FS, but it's the proper product.

No, it's not the proper product. Cooking wine is crummy wine that that's been messed with to the point you wouldn't want to drink it. If you can't get a drinkable wine to cook with, cook something that doesn't require wine.

B&B got exactly what they should - and it was nice of them to give fair warning of their planned stupidity.

[Mr Hero]

I was reading their quotes in Beavis and Butthead's voices. It's a good thing you didn't give Beavis candy or coffee or else he would have turned into the great cornholio.

ARE YOU THREATENING ME?

[EricKei]

If you can't get a drinkable wine to cook with, cook something that doesn't require wine. .

Seconded (from the guy who doesn't drink >_>)... For those who do imbibe: If you wouldn't drink it, you don't wanna cook with it

[Zoom]

Sadly, my store doesn't have a requirement to check IDs for EBT/Link cards. Which means anyone can use it.

I suspect the sole exception is if they actually state they stole the card, but I doubt the opportunity will come up, interesting tale though it would be.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Guess they'll have to use Anderson's card next time.

[taxguykarl]

offering to pay for someone else's groceries (so it's them using the card with their own ID) and then having that someone pay them back in cash.

I had someone try that with me, once. I didn't know at the time that that's what they were up to, but it just sounded so hinkie that I didn't even want to hear their pitch.

My ex-GF's real BF tried that one on me. I knew they were doing crack together, so I figured it was for that (drug dealer tend not to take EBT's). Needless to say, I refused.

[Lyse]

I've used another's card before. I had a car, she didn't. She had a sick newborn, I didn't. I didn't have any problems at the store, but I also didn't act like a freaking idiot, and her shopping list didn't include alcohol.

[TruthHurts]

Guess they'll have to use Anderson's card next time.

Or Mr. Van Driessen's