Community Chat

[BlueFinch]

No, I'd never do it, and have never seen anyone on foot at any bank drive through. There could have been reasons they chose to do so. Perhaps no transportation? Thinking it would be faster than going inside? Who knows, but it doesn't sound safe.

But, there are people in vehicles who have too much business to do at the drive through, too. I've had cars in front of me for ten minutes, passing info back and forth. They needed to go inside, as well. When bank lobbies were closed, some of the drive thru's had 30-45 minute waits. Not okay!

I do have a drive through ATM within a short walk from my home. If I had to, I would hoof it there for cash. In fact, I almost did once when my vehicle was in the shop. 

[Cakers3]

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@CrazyKittyLvr2 wrote:

@persiflage  Had it been 1 woman and a quick transaction that is one thing.

After waiting for several minutes they sent the tube back, the woman took something out, proceeded to sign something, send it back and we waited again. That was just the 1st woman.

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@CrazyKittyLvr2   On foot or in a vehicle-you still would have had to wait the same amount of time.  The transactions took the time, not that the women were not in cars.

I am, however, surprised that they were allowed to conduct transactions on foot.

[RespectLife]

I would never do it....but I see it all the time!!  I'm kinda surprised some people risk it.

I have waited just as long behind someone IN a car as @Cakers3 said.

Ya wonder what the problem/issue is that is taking so long!

I recently waited for ever and discovered it was a trainee.

[FlyersGirl]

I agree with @Cakers3 . Drive through or on foot the transaction time would be the same.

My bank also asks that lengthy transactions be conducted indoors but sometimes a lengthy drive through transaction is not the fault of the customer. I went to my bank drive through last week. I had one deposit and was withdrawing cash. The transaction took almost 15 minutes. I was advised that they were training a new drive through teller. She had to record my transaction under supervision and I think the supervisor was helping multiple tellers during my transaction. She did apologize for the long wait. I asked her to please explain it to the person waiting behind me as I could see he was not happy. 

[CrazyDaisy]

While frowned upon, I have seen it done at some fast food places.  People will be out walking the dog and pick up some food or a drink.

[kaydee50]

Isn't that what ATMs are for???  Why use a drive thru??

[Love my grandkids]

I lived 62 years in California and the last 12 in WA and in neither state will walk ups be allowed at drive thrus. No exceptions and I'm glad of it.

[Sooner]

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@kaydee50 wrote:

Isn't that what ATMs are for???  Why use a drive thru??

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@kaydee50 Not everyone on the planet has a car.  Not everone wants to go in.  I feel sure there are homeless people, people on the streets, elderly people, etc. out there who might do this.

I give them the benefit of the doubt and it doesn't hurt me that someone would want or need to do this. 

[LizzieInSRQ]

No , I use atm

[CrazyKittyLvr2]

@BlueFinch   The ATM for this bank is in the vestibule before you go into the bank.