I'm Bloody Livid: Amazon Refuse to Sell Me a Set of Kitchen Knives.
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Some years ago one of my sons was backpacking through Europe.
I went to his bank to deposit some money into his account so he could have a nice Christmas dinner.
Only to be told by a bank employee that they did NOT accept cash !
When did cash cease to be legal tender ?
George, I realize that as members of this forum we sometimes blur the lines, but could you pleeeze keep your dating life off the forum?
Hear, hear. Three more images I can't unsee. Thanks a lot.
It may be that for some unknown reason- or complete lack thereof- the bank won't accept cash deposits except into one's own account. Still sucks.Some years ago one of my sons was backpacking through Europe.
I went to his bank to deposit some money into his account so he could have a nice Christmas dinner.
Only to be told by a bank employee that they did NOT accept cash !
When did cash cease to be legal tender ?
You guys are walking a very fine line...
In Scotland, as of last week, referring to Its Dragon-ness incorrectly and/or disparagingly, and thereby hurting its feelings, could get you charged by the police for a hate crime.
Joking, I am not.
If the new FISA regulations pass the Senate small business's with access to their clients computers will be required to report to the NSA upon demand. Ie: online transactions therefore access. Expected to be voted on Friday ... was in the news today. Better order your kitchen knives before Friday !
I thought there would be a much bigger pile on… on Amazon.
They’re a shit company.
If you have a local hardware store, they can often order whatever you need.
It’s also nice to see a person once in awhile. Usually twice, if making a special order.
And you can support small business.
And sometimes get better service than what these corporate behemoths offer up cold.
Fuck ‘em.
Their ‘convenience’ absolutely comes with a major cost. It’s just hidden most of the time.
They’re a shit company.
If you have a local hardware store, they can often order whatever you need.
It’s also nice to see a person once in awhile. Usually twice, if making a special order.
And you can support small business.
And sometimes get better service than what these corporate behemoths offer up cold.
Fuck ‘em.
Their ‘convenience’ absolutely comes with a major cost. It’s just hidden most of the time.
The first day of law school we were taught that in America and other English common law tradition nations, freedom was measured by two standards:
First, you are free to act and do what ever is not specifically prohibited by a duly passed law, of the government.
You can spit inside your house, but if the government passes a law against spitting in public you can be punished for spitting on your own sidewalk in front of your home.
And secondly, the laws of the government cannot command you to act and do anything, with certain narrow exceptions, such as wartime service, compliance with public health laws, and identifying yourself to government officers if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime, or if you are obligated to perform the duty, such as taking care of your children, and other emergency situations such as evacuation orders and quarantines and curfews when public order demands it.
A champion swimmer lifeguard if not on duty, can laugh and watch a little girl drowning in a pond. He has no duty to act.
My Amish friends in the Humansville Amish Community are incredibly law abiding. I’ve sat inside my barn and watched their buggies invariably come to a full stop at a stop sign on a gravel road miles and miles away from any town, and they do that because they always follow the laws of man, not out of fear of punishment.
It surprises most people the Amish are exempt from Social Security (but not other taxes) and Medicare and in theory they do not need Social Security numbers.
But all Amish adults have them, and also a Missouri state ID card but without a photograph (which they believe is a “graven image”.)
A lot of public transit requires identification. They cannot hire out to work on government projects that require eVerify without ID. A valid ID is so necessary in their everyday lives they comply, voluntarily with obtaining the minimal identification they need.
What I hope the USA avoids is a police state with officers requiring official papers to proceed.
But that’s the direction we are headed.
Stop and identify statutes - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_and_identify_statutes
And as for private parties requiring identification, that is also their right.
In theory they aren’t refusing cash, but refusing to trade or contract with strangers.
First, you are free to act and do what ever is not specifically prohibited by a duly passed law, of the government.
You can spit inside your house, but if the government passes a law against spitting in public you can be punished for spitting on your own sidewalk in front of your home.
And secondly, the laws of the government cannot command you to act and do anything, with certain narrow exceptions, such as wartime service, compliance with public health laws, and identifying yourself to government officers if there is reasonable suspicion of a crime, or if you are obligated to perform the duty, such as taking care of your children, and other emergency situations such as evacuation orders and quarantines and curfews when public order demands it.
A champion swimmer lifeguard if not on duty, can laugh and watch a little girl drowning in a pond. He has no duty to act.
My Amish friends in the Humansville Amish Community are incredibly law abiding. I’ve sat inside my barn and watched their buggies invariably come to a full stop at a stop sign on a gravel road miles and miles away from any town, and they do that because they always follow the laws of man, not out of fear of punishment.
It surprises most people the Amish are exempt from Social Security (but not other taxes) and Medicare and in theory they do not need Social Security numbers.
But all Amish adults have them, and also a Missouri state ID card but without a photograph (which they believe is a “graven image”.)
A lot of public transit requires identification. They cannot hire out to work on government projects that require eVerify without ID. A valid ID is so necessary in their everyday lives they comply, voluntarily with obtaining the minimal identification they need.
What I hope the USA avoids is a police state with officers requiring official papers to proceed.
But that’s the direction we are headed.
Stop and identify statutes - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_and_identify_statutes
And as for private parties requiring identification, that is also their right.
In theory they aren’t refusing cash, but refusing to trade or contract with strangers.
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Do you call my name? Regardless, the real question here is are PM members allowed within 20 yards of a school zone or allowed sharpe objects.
Otherwise, figure it out. If your contact can't get it done, then you're either doing it wrong or don't have the right guy.
Hate to say it but part of good parenting in the modern era is getting kids a credit score.
All the backlash against DEBT is very healthy, but if you don't live in Japan then holding a credit card is almost as important as a driver's licence.
I can understand if a large sum was involved (possibility of laundering illegal funds)
But this was just enough for a nice Xmas dinner
The bank workers all looked like they were under 35yrs old.
And like most youngsters these days, probably don’t use cash for day-to-day transactions
Pretty much yes.
Jay.
But then you come across the very same issue.....no provable ID, no knives. That is how ALL UK knife makers/sellers are now.
Apparently it's been the legal requirement for ALL knife sellers to ask for ID afore a sale can go ahead.
I got lucky with the 2 dealers that sold me the swords & bayonets because they should have demanded ID also.
Jay.
Then I must be the second.
I had a mobile phone, a Motorola RAZR clamshell but because I didn't use it enough, Talk Talk stole my credit (£17) and erased my number.
It now lives in a drawer.
Jay.
@mawnansmiff
Jay, are private sales of knives allowed? Could someone sell a knife to their friend or neighbor? Are collections restricted in size? Do you need a special permit? Are there restrictions on how many knives you can buy at one time?
These are all mechanisms used by US governments to restrict gun ownership.
Jay, are private sales of knives allowed? Could someone sell a knife to their friend or neighbor? Are collections restricted in size? Do you need a special permit? Are there restrictions on how many knives you can buy at one time?
These are all mechanisms used by US governments to restrict gun ownership.