Society & Culture Things that Shit me part X- The Tenth edition!

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I'm not a big cash person, but there are a few forms of cash vs card vs EFT etiquette that many don't seem to grasp.

Group dinner setting - don't be the 'I'll just pay my share with my card' guy.
Busy pub - don't be the guy who wants to order one drink at a time and pay by card, forcing the bartender to walk around to the little pinpad thing with you to process each purchase.
Little corner shop, newsagent etc. - don't be the guy complaining that the business run by a couple in their 60s that does daily turnover that would be lucky to be in the hundreds of dollars don't have PayPass set up.
PT during peak times - don't be the 'I'll just buy a ticket using all my 10c pieces' guy.
Split small purchase - don't be the 'I'm out of $20's so I'll just give you a $5 note and the rest in coins' guy.
Large split purchase - don't be the 'I don't go on the computer so I'll just give you hundreds in cash in a busy public place' guy.

Etc.
 

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I always try to keep about $50 on me in cash in smallish denominations, just easier to use cash sometimes. Used mainly for a quick round of drinks, splitting a meal, having a game of cards for few dollars or small corner shop like purchases.
 

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This thread has been derailed.

Something that shits me: People who take more than 30 seconds at an ATM. Get your money and fack off.
Another ATM one, whichever bank it is that always ask if you want to make that transaction a favourite. I never want to and it's just slows down each transaction just a little more. Though like someone else said I rarely use ATMs and tend to sort myself out with eftpos.
 

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Hardly ever carry cash on me.

Only carry a small amount on me at any time, in case where I am going doesn't have EFT. Otherwise I prefer to pay on card.

I'm not a big cash person, but there are a few forms of cash vs card vs EFT etiquette that many don't seem to grasp.

Group dinner setting - don't be the 'I'll just pay my share with my card' guy.
Busy pub - don't be the guy who wants to order one drink at a time and pay by card, forcing the bartender to walk around to the little pinpad thing with you to process each purchase.
Little corner shop, newsagent etc. - don't be the guy complaining that the business run by a couple in their 60s that does daily turnover that would be lucky to be in the hundreds of dollars don't have PayPass set up.
Etc.
Those are the only times I really use cash, or at places I know dont have EFT like my local footy club.
 

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Another ATM one, whichever bank it is that always ask if you want to make that transaction a favourite. I never want to and it's just slows down each transaction just a little more. Though like someone else said I rarely use ATMs and tend to sort myself out with eftpos.
That happened to me for the first time the other day-

WTF is that? o_O
 

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Self-serve checkouts are worse than ATMs.

I bought one item from K-Mart yesterday, a small chew toy for a dog.

'Welcome to K-Mart'
STFU robot
'Do you have a bag?'
*tap yes on touch screen*
'Please place your bag in the bagging area'
*bag is placed in bagging area*
'Irregular item in bagging area, please wait for customer assitance' *red flashing light*
No one around, bag is removed, red flashing light stops.
Item is scanned.
*tap pay now*
'Do you have a Fly-Buys card?'
STFU robot *tap no*
*tap credit card*
*swipe card on paypass sensor* *approved*
'Please use the pinpad provided'
STFU robot don't have to
An eternity passes... *receipt pops out*
*Item is placed in bag away from booby-trapped bagging area*
'Thankyou for shopping at K-Mart'

:mad::D
 

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I love the self check outs. i rarely have a problem. and i enjoy watching the (usually, old) people around me getting the shits because it isn't working properly, and i can stroll up next to them, and leave in no time at all.

they are annoying when things aren't working right though
 

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The ones at Coles are OK (Bunnings are better), but the ones at K-Mart seem more interested in engaging you in conversation than getting you out the door quickly with your groceries.

Interestingly, I use the Bunnings ones all the time. Went through with something expensive (power tool of some sort) and something cheap (plastic tub or some screws or something) and no one bothered to check my receipt as I walked out. Wonder if anyone has tried to do the dodge in that scenario...
 

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I love the self check outs. i rarely have a problem. and i enjoy watching the (usually, old) people around me getting the shits because it isn't working properly, and i can stroll up next to them, and leave in no time at all.

they are annoying when things aren't working right though
I love it when people can't get their items to scan, call me over to help, I get it to scan straight away, they look at me like I'm a smartarse little shit.

Even better, a few times I've actually had people tell me to scan their items for them through the f***ing self serve.

Bloody retail.
 

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EFA. You never heard the old "I'm a wog, I pey cesh"

:thumbsu:

And yeah I'm a cash person- Its either credit card (rarely/occasionaly) or da cash.
Even if it is only in your possession for a few hours or so how good does it feel just holding some serious cash?

Also who can honestly say they don't prefer being paid in cash?
 

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Define serious.

And then post up your address pls ;):p
Say 1 grand. Easy enough to swipe a card but just doesn't have the same sense of occasion. Also used to have a job where my boss would give me a cashiers cheque. Just strolling into a bank and being handed a fortnights pay is far more satisfying then consequently stuffing around with payroll. Leads to something that shits me..............................................................................
There has never been an occasion in any job I've done using automated payroll where there has not been some f%## up with the payroll department resulting in me having to chase money that is owed. Infuriating.
 

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Even if it is only in your possession for a few hours or so how good does it feel just holding some serious cash?

Also who can honestly say they don't prefer being paid in cash?
Couldn't disagree any more.

I went to buy a car with cash and I was shitting myself the whole time. But at least I drove there. The guy at the dealership said a couple had come on the train to buy a car with ~$50k in a suitcase with them.

Couldn't imagine a more stressful experience than carrying $50k around with you on public transport, and I'm not exactly small either.
 

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The ones at Coles are OK (Bunnings are better), but the ones at K-Mart seem more interested in engaging you in conversation than getting you out the door quickly with your groceries.

Interestingly, I use the Bunnings ones all the time. Went through with something expensive (power tool of some sort) and something cheap (plastic tub or some screws or something) and no one bothered to check my receipt as I walked out. Wonder if anyone has tried to do the dodge in that scenario...
When I worked at Bunnings (5+ years ago, admittedly before the self serve era), the standard procedure was for the door person to check receipts from the tool shop etc (red text on the side) but not worry about receipts from the register area at the front of the store (green text on the side).

So if nothing has changed and you're getting a green receipt then you can just walk straight out.
 
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