Friday, May 20, 2005

Idiocy or Me?

Please explain this to me: I opened a checking account several months ago at a local bank. The bank wanted 3 forms of ID and more information about me than even I know. Normally, when I go to deposit money into my account, again they say I need the ID's. I repeat, deposit. Now, don't get me wrong, they are extremely NICE at this bank and I bank there because the clientele is much nicer than the other banks in the area. So today, I went to the bank to WITHDRAW money. I had to go inside because I didn't have a withdrawal slip. I didn't see the slips so I got in line. I waited briefly, as I said I love this bank. They are very efficient and I waited maybe 30 seconds. I asked the teller for a slip because I didn't see any on the counters. She said, "Oh we don't have withdrawl slips because we feel people waste those." Now, are you thinking what I am thinking? Do I use hand signals, smoke signals, write down the amount and casually slide the paper over to her, or merely say, "YES I WOULD LIKE TO WITHDRAW CASH PLEASE ROB ME." She just stared at me waiting to "tell her" how much money I wanted. I told her my amount and my account # and she opened up the drawer and gave me the cash. I REPEAT SHE GAVE ME THE CASH! Did you hear me say she asked for ID'S OR MY NAME OR SOMETHING to indicate that it really is my account? NO. I said, "don't you want to check my ID or something?" Of course I had already put the money in my pocket...She said, "If you have it, sure." ??? Needless to say, I got in my car, drove 2 miles down the street and opened a new account where the clientele is vicious and the teller wanted 3 forms of ID. I gladly gave her my information and asked her if I needed to show my ID's when I make transactions. She said "YES, but only when you withdraw money." Cool and they have slips to boot! I will probably get robbed coming in and out of the bank but at least I can sleep better knowing some schmuck can't withdraw my money.

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