How come no one told me I can cash my paycheck at Walmart for just $3.00??? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-06-2009, 10:31 PM

LOL, I just seen this stupid a$$ commercial and I was like HUH??? This must be a commercial for teenagers because what grown person would cash a paycheck at Walmart.

LOL. Plus we all know it's nothing but a way to get you to spend a lot of that paycheck in their store.

spunkygirl · 09-06-2009, 10:40 PM

Why pay 3 bucks when you can open a bank account and have it cashed for free(or direct deposited). My bank offers FREE checking and savings, and you don't have to keep a specific amount in either one(just enough to keep it from being closed)

TVFactFan · 09-06-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKS

Why pay 3 bucks when you can open a bank account and have it cashed for free(or direct deposited). My bank offers FREE checking and savings, and you don't have to keep a specific amount in either one(just enough to keep it from being closed)

Which is why the commercial makes no sense-lol Walmart had no idea banks cash checks for free?

spunkygirl · 09-06-2009, 10:52 PM

I think they do, they just want people to come there and pay(especially the ones who don't have bank accounts)

TVFactFan · 09-06-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKS

I think they do, they just want people to come there and pay(especially the ones who don't have bank accounts)

And then after you pay the $3.00, they want you to spend another $20.00 on food-lol So basically Walmart is trying to get a large piece of a person check everytime they get paid-lol

Liza · 09-06-2009, 11:38 PM

Actually, some people can not get bank accounts - for one reason or another (usually it's because they overdrew their account and never paid it back) so Walmart's really their only alternative.

Schmoopie · 09-06-2009, 11:41 PM

Just another reason why I hate Walmart

Chocoholic · 09-06-2009, 11:44 PM

I agree. WalMart is evil.

Brieannas21 · 09-07-2009, 12:12 AM

That is news to me. I never knew wal-mart cashed checks either.

TVFactFan · 09-07-2009, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

That is news to me. I never knew wal-mart cashed checks either.

They want you to cash it so they can take half of it-lol

Mr. Television · 09-07-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TheLifeAdjuster

They want you to cash it so they can take half of it-lol

or all of it. lol

TVFactFan · 09-07-2009, 12:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Clint Eastwood Fan

or all of it. lol

YUP that works too, LMAO

browneyes106 · 09-07-2009, 12:51 AM

Another reason people might be cashing checks at Wal-Mart or other convienent stores is because some people who are on prohbation or paroled from prison can't have bank accounts for a certain amount of time. I knew a guy in college who worked at a Circle K that did check cashing and he was advised by a manager to be a bit careful when people ask to cash checks because most of them are ex-cons.

sara · 09-07-2009, 03:58 AM

People can cash their payroll checks at the grocery store that I work at. There is a check cashing fee, but I don't know what it is. Since store employees don't have to pay the fee I cash my checks there sometimes. If I had to pay a fee I probably wouldn't though.

dawsongirl · 09-07-2009, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ZKS

Why pay 3 bucks when you can open a bank account and have it cashed for free(or direct deposited). My bank offers FREE checking and savings, and you don't have to keep a specific amount in either one(just enough to keep it from being closed)

My thoughts exactly.

09-06-2009, 10:31 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,106	How come no one told me I can cash my paycheck at Walmart for just $3.00??? LOL, I just seen this stupid a$$ commercial and I was like HUH??? This must be a commercial for teenagers because what grown person would cash a paycheck at Walmart. LOL. Plus we all know it's nothing but a way to get you to spend a lot of that paycheck in their store.

09-06-2009, 11:41 PM	#7
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09-07-2009, 03:58 AM	#14
sara Member Senior Member Join Date: May 21, 2002 Location: grandville michigan Posts: 2,296	People can cash their payroll checks at the grocery store that I work at. There is a check cashing fee, but I don't know what it is. Since store employees don't have to pay the fee I cash my checks there sometimes. If I had to pay a fee I probably wouldn't though.
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09-06-2009, 10:40 PM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Why pay 3 bucks when you can open a bank account and have it cashed for free(or direct deposited). My bank offers FREE checking and savings, and you don't have to keep a specific amount in either one(just enough to keep it from being closed)

09-06-2009, 10:52 PM	#4
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	I think they do, they just want people to come there and pay(especially the ones who don't have bank accounts)

09-06-2009, 11:38 PM	#6
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	Actually, some people can not get bank accounts - for one reason or another (usually it's because they overdrew their account and never paid it back) so Walmart's really their only alternative.

09-06-2009, 11:44 PM	#8
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I agree. WalMart is evil.

09-07-2009, 12:12 AM	#9
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	That is news to me. I never knew wal-mart cashed checks either.

09-07-2009, 12:51 AM	#13
browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	Another reason people might be cashing checks at Wal-Mart or other convienent stores is because some people who are on prohbation or paroled from prison can't have bank accounts for a certain amount of time. I knew a guy in college who worked at a Circle K that did check cashing and he was advised by a manager to be a bit careful when people ask to cash checks because most of them are ex-cons.