When the big bank refused to cash my paycheck, and offered
to deposit it, then allow me to withdraw any money previously in my account,
I went to a local bank. Started about 20 years ago by several in county businesses, it offers local, old fashioned banking.
Seriously, they wouldn't cash my paycheck!
Partially furloughed, I went in one time to withdraw money from
the unemployment card. The girl wanted me to set up direct deposit
for the UC money.
"NO. I don't do electronic banking. No direct deposit, no atm, no debit card."
She looked at me like the proverbial mule.
"But, but, but? How do you buy groceries."
"Ugh, cash?"
She was dumbfounded.
A teller, at the bank! Couldn't fathom...cash. And she was 40+.
10 years ago!
Seafire,
sorry to hear your story.
But I do not allow there to be less than $100 folded in my wallet.
And try to be sure that much is in each car (personal use).
We maintain 2 credit cards. Used to always have both MasterCard and
a Visa. But now both are Visa.
As an OTR driver, I saw a lot of people get stranded.
And I take steps to avoid it.
It can be as easy as the e-pay systems being down.
Most at gas stations are satellite, and they fail more often
than you might think. (Wife deals with it in her job)
