Check? - Page 4

mspatmac · ‎06-10-2015

If by any chance she doesn't have funds to cover her check I would ask her for the gift cards YOU bought as a down payment on what she owes you in total for both Costco trips.

Please don't take her again. Is she an elderly lady who doesn't drive? Does she also live alone? I am retired on fixed income but still drive so understand what you did. Don't blame yourself, you obviously you are a kind person, it a lesson learned.

DREAMON · ‎03-09-2010

I think she is taking advantage of your kindness.

I would tell her I no longer have a Costco Card and ignore her calls. That may sound mean but I just can't tolerate people like this.

Don't feel bad these people are surrounding us.

My nephew just won $500 in the Lottery. He shared the good news with us at Thanksgiving. His brother in law approached him as he was leaving and asked if he could give him $250. He just laughed and said ..I bought the ticket so the money is mine not yours. When you buy a ticket and win that money will be yours not mine. This person has a reputation for borrowing and never paying back.

Good Luck ...you are a kind person and should be treated with respect.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@Tori3569 wrote:
@Alsace Gal wrote:
@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
You have been scammed!!
I hope not, my tummy Is churning.

You're ok. She lives right across the street. The bank will hopefully be able to help you. One step at a time--I have to tell myself that all the time. I hope it works out ok.

Thank you Tori, One step...

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

If you let people take advantage of you, they will. Why didn't ask for the money she owed you the LAST time? Why did you just let it go? So why didn't you say, I will only take you if you have your own Costco card and....by the way.....you still owe me $$$ from the last time. You set yourself up by going into the store with her and standing behind her at checkout. Why? And you could have just refused to hand over your Costco card since

she still owes you money. I'd take her check to her bank to cash it. Hopefully she has the money in her account but it would not surprise me if she doesn't. She knows you. She knows she can take advantage of you and you will never say anything.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Just because she helped you out,it does not give her the right to take advantage of you.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@spumoni99 wrote:
Does she still owe you for the first trip? She has a lot of nerve and you should have never allowed this.

When I still worked we had a coworker that would hear me and a guy friend saying we were going to costco. She would always ask us to get a case of water and expect him to carry it up to the second floor. I took her aside and said look he has a bad back, that is not kind and we had a water club for a dollar a month!

She would ask me to get about thirty dollars of food and give me a ten dollar bill. That happened once, after that we were always hush hush about our costco trips.

When she got sick she asked everyone to donate our vacation time to her, problem was she used her time very recklessly over the years, she had no children and had no time, I had two children and retired with a thousand hours of time. I did not donate, my time went in a 401k when I retired. Some people are just users.

Yes, she does, it wasn't for much and it did bother me, but, I let it slide. My fault.

What you described with your co worker is the same that we experienced with our managers. He ask us to get his coffee and always pulled out a hundred dollar bill.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@Group 5 minus 1 wrote:
@Alsace Gal And that is another reason you were scammed,because you dislike confrontation. Let us know what happens. I would be very surprised if this is resolved.

I'm hoping it'll be cashed and I promise I won't be taking her again, I can't stand the stress and ..what if's.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@geezerette wrote:
First, I would go to her bank tomorrow and cash her check at her bank.

Second, if you ever are willing to take her to Costco again, I would tell her beforehand that she will need to pay Costco in cash--not reimburse you--at the time of purchase. You can offer to take her to her bank to cash a check beforehand, if you're inclined to be generous.

If you don't want to take her again, but don't want to confront her directly about your reasons, you can say something like "I'm sorry, but I can't do that anymore. Costco is not letting customers lend their cards out anymore. I'd be happy to take you with me the next time I go so you can open your own account." Which is true, Costco doesn't want nonmembers using other's memberships.

I won't be taking her again and your suggestion of what to tell her is excellent advice.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@spumoni99 wrote:
Just remind yourself that she is the one in the wrong, don't be a door mat. She didn't even ask you if you could take her, she just assumed, that in itself is very rude.

When I read her text, the first thought was, it's sales tactic we used in sales to get an appointment.

elated · ‎06-09-2010

Are you going to her bank or your bank? The reason I would go to her bank is to get cash and then go to yours. If you just deposit the check in your account, it may bounce and you will be charged. If I am correct, I don't think your bank can tell you if it is good. If the check is NSF, just keep the check and keep trying to cash it. It is legal tender.

I don't understand why you took her to Costco when she had not paid you for the first time. This woman has no character or ethics. When you went to check out and she did not have cash to give you, I would have left without purchasing the products and apologized to the cashier or made it clear from the start she needed cash to pay for her items. You need to stop being a doormat. Treat people how they treat you. If she still was not a member, I would have told her no.

You seem like a kind person but many people will use you if they see a weakness. That commercial comes to mind : Just Say No. Please take care of yourself first.