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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1003364  United States04/04/2011 08:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
Dr. House  User ID: 1281930 United States04/04/2011 08:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No the card is most likely not stolen. I thought that the cards were set up like debit cards, just taking the total amount. Thus no 'cash back'. no matte the size of the purchase. Back between tokens and the paper 'money' of food stamps and just the paper money, folk would buy a candy bar for say 25 cents and pocket the 75 cents of silver coin. While its not illegal to do this, per se, it was (and I assume still) illegal to do it multiple times for the purpose of converting your food-stamps into currency. Sinkhole list: Thread: Sinkholes Updated 28 Dec 2010 find a sinkhole, add it to this thread, please. "Whoever hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him." (1 John 3:15, NKJV). |
| Doom makes me horny User ID: 1154137 United States04/04/2011 08:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1003364 United States04/04/2011 08:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No the card is most likely not stolen. Quoting: Dr. HouseI thought that the cards were set up like debit cards, just taking the total amount. Thus no 'cash back'. no matte the size of the purchase. Back between tokens and the paper 'money' of food stamps and just the paper money, folk would buy a candy bar for say 25 cents and pocket the 75 cents of silver coin. While its not illegal to do this, per se, it was (and I assume still) illegal to do it multiple times for the purpose of converting your food-stamps into currency. Not sure I follow. How can you get more money out of what the purchase is??? |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1003364 United States04/04/2011 08:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Khim User ID: 1021731 United States04/04/2011 08:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No the card is most likely not stolen. Quoting: Dr. HouseI thought that the cards were set up like debit cards, just taking the total amount. Thus no 'cash back'. no matte the size of the purchase. You can't get cash back on a Food Stamp card. I know this from recent personal experience. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1202994 United States04/04/2011 08:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 810307  Germany04/04/2011 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't know about the taking money out from each transaction but what they could have been doing was trying to get more bonus points from their credit/debit card. I know my debit card has a bonus points program set up on it where every purchase nets me atleast 25 points per transaction whether its a 5 cent purchase or 50 dollar purchase, after a 25 dollar purchase the points go dollar for dollar so a 50 dollar purchase would equal 50 points. |
| grrttsgar User ID: 1328296 United States04/04/2011 08:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No the card is most likely not stolen. Quoting: Dr. HouseI thought that the cards were set up like debit cards, just taking the total amount. Thus no 'cash back'. no matte the size of the purchase. Back between tokens and the paper 'money' of food stamps and just the paper money, folk would buy a candy bar for say 25 cents and pocket the 75 cents of silver coin. While its not illegal to do this, per se, it was (and I assume still) illegal to do it multiple times for the purpose of converting your food-stamps into currency. Not sure I follow. How can you get more money out of what the purchase is??? Food stamps are in $1 increments. You buy something for 25 cents you get 75 cents change. Think about it 1 package top ramen on sale 20 cents you get back 80 cents cash. Do it enough times you have $20 for some dope. Last Edited by grrttsgar on 04/04/2011 08:38 PM |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1003364 United States04/04/2011 08:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 1003364 United States04/04/2011 08:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't know about the taking money out from each transaction but what they could have been doing was trying to get more bonus points from their credit/debit card. I know my debit card has a bonus points program set up on it where every purchase nets me atleast 25 points per transaction whether its a 5 cent purchase or 50 dollar purchase, after a 25 dollar purchase the points go dollar for dollar so a 50 dollar purchase would equal 50 points. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 810307My wife indicated that they did not look or act like fine upstanding citizens - ghetto all the way. She said the boy friend actually looked ashamed and kept apologizing. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1293282 United States04/04/2011 08:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Only Me Strawberry Girl User ID: 1328300 United States04/04/2011 08:39 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Goodbye, halcyon days... There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1327454 United States04/04/2011 08:40 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1326525  China04/04/2011 08:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Why do you hardworking Americunts put up with this kind of shit from welfare bums? Oh, right...you got to keep these welfare losers alive with food stamps so they don't kill you for what you have. Watching this little drama unfold in Walmart is much better than having your throat slit open for your cash. |
| Khim User ID: 1021731 United States04/04/2011 08:44 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I don't know about the taking money out from each transaction but what they could have been doing was trying to get more bonus points from their credit/debit card. I know my debit card has a bonus points program set up on it where every purchase nets me atleast 25 points per transaction whether its a 5 cent purchase or 50 dollar purchase, after a 25 dollar purchase the points go dollar for dollar so a 50 dollar purchase would equal 50 points. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 810307My wife indicated that they did not look or act like fine upstanding citizens - ghetto all the way. She said the boy friend actually looked ashamed and kept apologizing. I don't know what that lady was doing OP. If your SO saw it being done, then that lady must have found some way or another. The EBT cards (Now called SNAP) I got here in Texas has the allotment you are eligible for deposited to the card each month. If you return an item bought with that card, the amount of the returned item is credited back to the card. No money changes hands But like I said, I only had it for a little while and I wouldn't know how to cheat if I had the instructions right in front of me. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1260754 United States04/04/2011 08:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. |
| TrixieMama User ID: 1312948 United States04/04/2011 08:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You cannot withdraw money from food stamps. You can withdraw money from welfare/general relief. When you use your EBT (electronic benefits card) it works just like a debit card. If you select food first, you can pay for your food purchase first and then use your *cash* portion to buy whatever isn't considered food or withdraw funds. Anytime you make a purchase you can withdraw funds from the *cash* portion of your account without a transaction fee. If you use an ATM you incur a fee. Not sure why the person did repeated transactions unless they weren't sure how much they had on either account but even then it doesn't make sense doing it 20 times. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13 "I shall call upon the name of the Lord who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from mine enemies" Psalm 18:2-4 "In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." Psalm 62:6-8 "He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1293514 United States04/04/2011 08:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1231309 United States04/04/2011 08:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Ah, we begrude the poor welfare cheaters their initiative and drive, yet continue to patronize the very banks and institutions that have brought us to the brink of catastrophe with far more evil plans. That's because we see the poor, I reckon, and never set eyes on the Masters of the Universe who run Wall Street. |
| TrixieMama User ID: 1312948 United States04/04/2011 08:48 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. You don't get change from food stamps, you can however make a cash withdrawal from your *cash* balance. Two separate accounts are linked on one card kind of like a checking and savings account, LOL. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13 "I shall call upon the name of the Lord who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from mine enemies" Psalm 18:2-4 "In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." Psalm 62:6-8 "He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 |
| Burt Gummer User ID: 1310405 United States04/04/2011 08:50 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | No my sig other specifically said that the lady would scan a candy bar, and then pay for it with a card and get money back. Then run the next item, etc, etc. I wonder if this is some loop hole in the welfare system/card???? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1003364Time for another update to the welfare laws to stop this. Add it to the roster for after the 2012 election.  |
| Hmmm User ID: 1327550 United States04/04/2011 08:51 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Hand_of_Man User ID: 1328355 United States04/04/2011 08:53 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1217735 United States04/04/2011 08:58 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Only Me Strawberry Girl User ID: 1328300 United States04/04/2011 09:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. You don't get change from food stamps, you can however make a cash withdrawal from your *cash* balance. Two separate accounts are linked on one card kind of like a checking and savings account, LOL. foodstamps have cash balances too? Goodbye, halcyon days... There is a theory which states that if ever anyone discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory mentioned, which states that this has already happened. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1260754 United States04/04/2011 09:14 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. You don't get change from food stamps, you can however make a cash withdrawal from your *cash* balance. Two separate accounts are linked on one card kind of like a checking and savings account, LOL. What state are you in ? I've heard nothing like that in NC. |
| TrixieMama User ID: 1312948 United States04/04/2011 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. You don't get change from food stamps, you can however make a cash withdrawal from your *cash* balance. Two separate accounts are linked on one card kind of like a checking and savings account, LOL. What state are you in ? I've heard nothing like that in NC. I'm in CA. The food stamps don't technically have a *cash* balance it's just called FOOD here but if you are eligible for additional relief like welfare or general relief or TANIF you get a *cash* balance also. The cash is suppose to be used for non food items and life necessities like rent, utilities, etc. Even though you get a food balance that essentially is cash in the bank, you can't pull it out. You can only withdraw from your cash balance. In CA welfare is on an EBT card now. They don't give checks here in CA, it's all on an electronic debit card. They stopped issuing checks in this state several years ago. WIC still gives checks though but not welfare/food stamps/tanif, etc. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13 "I shall call upon the name of the Lord who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from mine enemies" Psalm 18:2-4 "In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." Psalm 62:6-8 "He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 1269302 United States04/04/2011 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A couple of welfare recipients were in the 10 items or less lane and were paying for a candy bar, then taking out money from machine. They would then scan another item and withdraw more money. Then scan another item and take out more money - this went on for like 20 INDIVIDUAL items. My sig other asks one of the clerks if she could help her as the line was backing up and she was in line for like 20 minutes. Then the ghetto mommy starts yelling at my sig other, which she tells her to mind her own business, she is not talking to her but the store clerk. Went back and forth for a while and finally the ghetto mommy leaves. Store clerk does nothing!!!! My sig other just filed a complaint with the store, but I'm sure they don't care. The manager did say that they should not have been doing 20 individual transactions, while pulling money out on each transaction. Hmmmmm, stolen card???????? Yet, why not just ring everything up and then pull money out???? Thoughts? Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1003364What do you expect at a walmart? Now there is a company I have no respect for. Poor Sam, if he only knew what they did to his company and how they are treating his people. Sam was a good guy. |
| TrixieMama User ID: 1312948 United States04/04/2011 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | pretty sure since a welfare card is electronic, then the remaining balance would stay on the card, rather than go out in cash...???? Quoting: Only MeYou are correct, EBT cards give no cash money in change. OP's other didn't see somebody using an EBT card/foodstamps. OP did note the word WELFARE in their post. In CA welfare only comes one way on an EBT card. "I can do ALL things through Christ who strengthens me" Phillipians 4:13 "I shall call upon the name of the Lord who is worthy to be praised; so shall I be saved from mine enemies" Psalm 18:2-4 "In God is my salvation and my glory; the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God." Psalm 62:6-8 "He must become greater; I must become less.” John 3:30 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 817227  Canada04/04/2011 11:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are just what Homeland security likes. Try keeping yourself out of other's business, I would have told y Quoting: Hmmm 1327550Yea, but when your a flaming ASSHOLE and doing 20 INDIVIDUAL transactions in the quick checkout line, that's a problem. I've had assholes do this to me as well. Standing in the quick checkout line with two items, standing in back of a little girl with a box of cereal, only to have her low life family roll up with THREE fucking shopping carts FULL to the brim!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
