Kroger Check Writing Policy (Vanity)

Self | May 22, 2004 | SLb

[SLB]

I just made a quick trip to one of the local Kroger stores, chicken was on sale this week and we wanted to get a couple of bags of boneless/skinless. When I got to the checkout isle, I use the self checkout whenever possible, I wrote my check for $25.00 over the purchase price.

The clerk ran the check through the machine and then looked at me and said something like; "I am sorry, but there has already been a check for $25.00 over written on this account within the past week and you are limited to $25.00 a week which is the maximum allowed." (Mrs SLB had written a check at another store earlier in the week) She then showed me the register slip with my bank account number and the limits on my account. I am limited to spending $300.00 a week at Kroger.

I asked her why and she said it was a new Kroger wide policy. I did not berate her, she is on the bottom of the food chain, but asked for a cusotmer comment form which she gladly gave me. I will fill it out and send it to Kroger.

We do not do anywhere near all of our shopping at Kroger as we have the commissary at Ft Knox (average savings is in the 30% range), we also have Save-a-Lot, Aldi's, and of course the infamous Wally World. We usually only go to Kroger for sale items, but this tracking of my purchases and limiting me is going to send me even further from them. My only planned trips there now are for gasoline as they give a $0.03 a gallon discount with their card, but I am certain they track that, too bad the name, address and phone number on the card are all made up.

[marajade]

"When I go to WalMart I still write checks because if I forget to write the details down in my check register I can contact the bank in a few days to find out the details."

Have you ever heard of online banking?

[eddie willers]

Dish Network has moved to this system as well.

[gcruse]

When they stop accepting cash, then we will finally have arrived at the much-anticipated time of the mark.

What, no euro?

[ladyinred]

We don't have Kroger's here, but so far I have not had this experience anywhere! Wow! They don't want your money it seems to me!

[marajade]

Voom has yet to figure out how not to double hit our debit card twice so we switched to a credit card. Does DishNetwork have the same problem?

[paul51]

If you don't like the way you're treated, take your business where they will treat you more to your liking.

[eddie willers]

One thing I've noticed living here in the Deep South now, is how many people use checks for their everyday purchases,

We'uns just hankering to show off that we larnt how to rite.

[SwankyC]

Who writes a check at a grocery store any more? Who writes checks anywhere beside to bills through the mail and that's only if you cant pay them online?

[Skooz]

.... but refused to give the cashier her 'phone number, license, yes, but no 'phone number.

I just make up seven random numbers and am done with it. It's none of their business what my phone number is.

[eddie willers]

Does DishNetwork have the same problem?

Not that I've heard.
However, Dish doesn't have that much HDTV.

ESPN-HD
HD-Nets
HD-Movies
Discover-HD
Pay Per View HD movies
Showtime-HD
HBO-HD
CBS HD (in selected markets)
And just added yesterday...TNT-HD.

[marajade]

Neither does DirecTV; although they have NFL Sunday Ticket.

[wimpycat]

I use my debit card quite alot. I only write checks to pay bills these days.

[eddie willers]

Neither does DirecTV; although they have NFL Sunday Ticket.

Believe it or not (ha ha)....it's politics keeping most HD off the satellites.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

She then showed me the register slip with my bank account number and the limits on my account. I am limited to spending $300.00 a week at Kroger.

Ok, that is weird. Are you limited to spending $300.00 a week no matter if you use cash, credit or check or will they not accept more then $300.00 a week in checks from you?

[lowbridge]

a cusotmer comment form which she gladly gave me. I will fill it out and send it to Kroger.

You know what that card is for? It's for the employees enjoyment as they laugh at your comment and make derisive remarks at your expense before tearing it up and throwing it away.

I worked in the food service industry too.

[Quix]

Much more severe rationing is headed our way. I only hope it's many years off, still.

Sometimes, I think the Amish are way ahead of the rest of us in survivability.

Except for keeping their youth!

[JLO]

Ha, I shop online for groceries. Even better, now that I figured out their deli section, lol. We live in northern MN in a rural area. 25 miles to a decent grocery store. It only costs $4.95 for a person to shop for you. Just drive up, they load everything and that's it. (If you live in the town, they deliver it for an extra few bucks.) It's a national thing - http://www.groceryshopping.net/ - there's a link there for local food stores nationwide.

[marajade]

I believe it... and I'm sure its the big companies paying off my Senator who supposedly is the biggie when it comes to campaign finance reform who is being paid off... McCain who heads the senate comm that deals with the licensing/regulation of satellite companies...

[RightOnline]

Ummm...............I spend about a grand a month at Kroger (hey......have a large household)..........and they have no such thing as a spending limit. Trust me.

[lowbridge]

if you want to cash your payroll check at Kroger in Louisville, they require you show 2 forms of photo ID, pay a fee, and give a thumbprint.

Jokes on them. I use someone elses thumb.