NATIONWIDE ELECTRONIC FOOD STAMP SHUTDOWN REPORTED, COMPUTER SYSTEM UPGRADE BLAMED

The Blaze ^ | Oct. 12, 2013 3:51pm | by Dave Urbanski

[Lazamataz]

(TheBlaze/AP) — Major problems were reported Saturday all across America with the Electronic Benefits Transfer System, as consumers were stuck with no way to pay at registers, notes WBZ-TV in Boston.

WBZ reported that a computer-system upgrade was to blame, while the Associated Press reports that a routine check by vendor Xerox Corp. resulted in a system failure.

People in Ohio, Michigan and several other states found themselves unable to use their food stamp debit cards while shoppers from Maine to Oklahoma had to abandon baskets of groceries because they couldn’t access their benefits.

[Marcella]

I read Xerox’s first statement and they said 8/9 - now, they are saying 17 - maybe it is now “51”. No one tells the truth these days - “1984”.

[luvie]

[barmag25]

Next it will be down in all 57 states

[Gator113]

All of my Superhero suits are out for cleaning or I would send him one.

We need a small army of patriots like Cruz.

[bicyclerepair]

No soma!

Thinz gon git uglay.

[diamond6]

Here in California they aren’t working, at least in my town.

[John W]

Facebook reports of not working in Fort Wayne Indiana.

[Yaelle]

Not working in L.A. Either - hubby saw someone get turned away.

[OwenKellogg]

Finally, a government shutdown that’s meaningful!

[Lazamataz]

There are no ‘off times’.

[Lazamataz]

So there was no fall-back position when the main one bombed? So they couldn’t go back to the previous version that worked? Colossal stupidity.

The sooner you realize that there was no stupidity involved, the more likely you will survive.

[riri]

So,it is still down? My twitter feed is still ablaze with “shits about ta’ get real” tweets. If this goes on much longer, it must just get real.

[sport]

It is a little early for them to act yet, they still have a few more ducks to put in place. These actions are so far are only probes to judge our reactions, and I would say that our reactions were about what they expected; a little bitching and griping along the next time you hit me I will hit you back. But they know we won’t do anything, because we value Monday Night Football over our freedom and lives.

[B4Ranch]

Johnson said Xerox is notifying retailers to revert to the manual system, meaning SNAP customers can spend up to $50 until the system is back online. SNAP recipients should call the 800 number on the back of their card, and Xerox will guide them through the purchase process.

www.usatoday.com/story/money/2013/10/12/food-stamp-debit-cards/2972713/

[Lazamataz]

It is a little early for them to act yet, they still have a few more ducks to put in place.

It's coming, though, like the sunrise after a starry night.

[Focault's Pendulum]

Emergency notification.

Standing by to repel boarders!

[maine-iac7]

Oh. Well that photo explains it - he was BORN with a condescending sneer -

[Kartographer]

I am so screwed

[sport]

Good!

[Lazamataz]

Buck up. We’ll always have those threads to remember. :)

Seriously dude, if s*** breaks left, it’s been an honor to know you. Best of luck; I am intending to try to make it through it all.

I will be expat-ing, of course, if at all possible....