Dealer Wouldn't Take My Check
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Cruiser
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From: Southern AZ
My bank is out of state (service is so outstanding I don't want to change). Who doesn't have instant wire check withdraw services, or wire transfer today?
Not an issue and no they didn't even bother with that.
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Not that I know. In '15 I bought my latest car. The dealership said a personal check was fine. Surprised me. Then again, I've done business with this dealer since 1992.
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Cashiers check are worthless now also to many ways crooks get around it.
To purchase a new bike just a money transfer , takes minutes done.
Checking accounts have become nearly worthless. Many banks now charge them to take process the checks. Not that I agree but the way it is.
Another reason they will not take CC to buy a car or bike is they have to pay a percentage to the card company.
To purchase a new bike just a money transfer , takes minutes done.
Checking accounts have become nearly worthless. Many banks now charge them to take process the checks. Not that I agree but the way it is.
Another reason they will not take CC to buy a car or bike is they have to pay a percentage to the card company.
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I read the original post to mean that they refused the AMEX because of it's higher processing fees.... maybe I read to much into it.
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I haven't really found that to be true. I'm always behind someone who's card or mind or both is somehow fubar or a little old lady that is paying with cash that seems to be surprised that she's going to have to pay, taking 10 minutes to get her wallet and/or coin purse out of her bag to pay, then slowing counting out the $6.58 including 58 pennies.
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I haven't really found that to be true. I'm always behind someone who's card or mind or both is somehow fubar or a little old lady that is paying with cash that seems to be surprised that she's going to have to pay, taking 10 minutes to get her wallet and/or coin purse out of her bag to pay, then slowing counting out the $6.58 including 58 pennies.
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last four new bikes i've bought i wrote a check for the full amount. no problems. i assume they called and checked funds before letting me take off on it, but really don't know.
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Cruiser
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Normally they have the new plate and registration sent to the dealer and will hold that hostage until the check clears.
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Now I have to wait while everybody runs their credit cards to buy groceries. Whatever happened to CASH?
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I tried to buy a car on my credit card. They refused. When I asked why, they said that I could drive it for a week or two, run it into a tree, then call the CC company and dispute the charge. They didn't want the potential hassle.
While I understand the logic, I can't imagine anybody actually trying that.
While I understand the logic, I can't imagine anybody actually trying that.