detlef Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 But why the hell does my bank have to freaking charge me because some dude's check bounced! Mother F'ers! I know, I know, you track the bastage down and make him pay you the original amount plus the fee, but why not just add that to what they're already hitting him for? Why not? Because people would freak out if the bank charged them $60 for bouncing a check. Somehow, I suppose, they don't mind getting popped for $35 from the bank and another $25 from the dude they wrote the bad check to? At any rate, carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 I Hate Banks by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper I hate banks... I just can't stand 'em. Gimme a shovel & man I'll plant 'em. Six feet under thats where they belong... I hate banks is the name of this song. I think I'll rob myself one or two... Yeah I hate banks, yeah, how 'bout you? Well...lend me a nickel & lend me a dime, repossess my house any old time. Financial institutions think they're so high faluting... Just a bunch of fruits in three piece suits, trying to steal all my loot. Things are smelling pretty rank, We must be near a stinking bank. Smells worse than Rockefellars feet, Wall Street can eat my meat. Yeah throw the moneylenders out of the temple; I hate banks its just that simple. Royal Crown Palm Ade Tin, is a the best thing to keep your money in. Mason jar is okay too, if you see a bank well you know what to do. Now, lemme tell you people something... The only banks I like, well, I like Ernie Banks alright. And I like the banks of the Mississippi River... Yeah, and I like banks of fender twin reverb... Electric guitar amplifiers behind me, raging on the stages... Well,when I walk in they treat me like a dog; want to hit them in the head with a doo-doo log. Republicans, one and all... Their talleywhackers are mighty small. Stealing from the poor gonna give to the rich... Wanna make the bank president twitch in a ditch. Yeah, see that teller with the blue hair, giving me the evil-eye stare. Won't cash my check don't like my ID... got the security guard after me. If I was E. F. Sloane, I'd say the Dow Jones can suck my bone. Yeah. Everybody say the three magic words! I want you to help me say the words! I want you to repeat after me! I HATE BANKS! Can't stand 'em! I HATE BANKS! Don't Like 'em! I HATE BANKS! Bunch of Foo-Foo's! I HATE BANKS! Contrary like a big zit! I hate banks... I just can't stand 'em. Gimme a shovel & man I'll plant 'em. Six feet under thats where they belong... I hate banks is the name of this song. I think I'll rob myself one or two... Yeah I hate banks, yeah, how 'bout you? Now lemme tell you something... I'm not real fond of the PHONE COMPANY either! You know? Yeah, and I don't like the cable TV company. You know why I don't like the cable TV company? Cause they just be sucking that stuff right out the sky! THEY don't have to pay nuttin for it! I just get me one of them bootleg cable boxes, and get me one of them climb the pole and stick the thing in... I ain't gonna pay for it! NOOOOO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Country Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Hot enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Irish Doggy Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 It is what it is. Yes it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 Don't take checks...they'll be a thing of the past in the next 3-5 years anyway. With bank cards, paypal, e-checks & cash, there are definitley more certain ways to get paid than having to accept a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted January 6, 2009 Author Share Posted January 6, 2009 Don't take checks...they'll be a thing of the past in the next 3-5 years anyway. With bank cards, paypal, e-checks & cash, there are definitley more certain ways to get paid than having to accept a check. We almost never see checks. Maybe 10 a year. So it isn't worth the fight to make a stand. Trust me, I am looking forward to the day when they just go away. In this case, actually, it wasn't actually a normal transaction anyway. I know the person and will have absolutely no trouble being made whole on the deal. It just seems sort of sleazy, that's all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i_am_the_swammi Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 It just seems sort of sleazy, that's all. yep, the banks will try to squeeze every fee possible from you. A call to their branch manager/customer service/retention department, telling them you will close your account(s) if they don't remove the fee, could do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pig devilz Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 banks charging a fee to you (the one who got bounced on) has been going on for many many years. when a customer did that to me, it was nothing but cashola from that day forward. most people that bounce checks have money, they just don't know how to mange it (like balance a check book) if they didn't have money, you would know it and probly not do business with them either way, it's embarrassing for both parties do as the swammi says, but don't expect them to rescind it, all banks charge that fee, it's worth the shot especially if it's the first time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I've noticed just this week probably 10 different "We no longer accept checks" signs at stores. It appears to be a trend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Sacrebleu Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 How I knew that I had really moved to France: when it was time to settle up after a long night playing poker two of the guys whip out their checkbooks. There is something really wrong with that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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